Loux

Loux Meaning & Origin

About Loux
The surname Loux is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "lous" or "lou," meaning "wolf." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who displayed characteristics associated with a wolf, such as being fierce, cunning, or having a strong presence. The name Loux may have originally been a nickname or a name given to someone who worked with or had a connection to wolves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Loux is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Loux: 1,176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Loux based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Loux is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1
🌐 IPA
/lu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loux in Braille

Here's how to represent Loux in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Loux in braille

How to sign the name Loux using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Loux using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Loux in sign language

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