Lufkin

Lufkin Meaning & Origin

About Lufkin
The surname Lufkin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Leofeca," meaning "dear one" or "beloved." The addition of the suffix "-kin" indicates "son of," making Lufkin a patronymic surname. Over time, the name evolved into Lufkin, and individuals with this surname are likely descendants of someone named Leofeca or a similar variant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lufkin: 1,061
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,817
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lufkin 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
LFKN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 F K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈləfkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lufkin in Braille

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

The name Lufkin in braille

How to sign the name Lufkin using Sign Language

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

The name Lufkin in sign language

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