Luchterhand

Luchterhand Meaning & Origin

About Luchterhand
The surname Luchterhand is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Luchter," meaning "candlestick" or "candelabrum," and "Hand," meaning "hand." Therefore, the name Luchterhand can be interpreted as "candlestick hand" or "hand of the candlestick." It is likely that the surname originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold candlesticks or had some association with them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Luchterhand: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKTRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020306053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 K CH ER0 AE2 N D
🌐 IPA
/luchterhand*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKTRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Luchterhand in Braille

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

The name Luchterhand in braille

How to sign the name Luchterhand using Sign Language

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

The name Luchterhand in sign language

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