Lovaas

Lovaas Meaning & Origin

About Lovaas
The surname Lovaas is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Lofaðr," meaning "beloved" or "dear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Lofaðr. Over time, the name evolved into Lovaas and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lovaas: 413
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lovaas 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 Lovaas is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 V AA0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑvɑz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lovaas in Braille

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

The name Lovaas in braille

How to sign the name Lovaas using Sign Language

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

The name Lovaas in sign language

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