Luban

Luban Meaning & Origin

About Luban
The surname Luban is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "luban," which means "frankincense" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who either traded or worked with frankincense. The surname Luban is relatively rare and is primarily found among Polish and Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Luban: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/luban*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Luban in Braille

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

The name Luban in braille

How to sign the name Luban using Sign Language

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

The name Luban in sign language

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