Luft

Luft Meaning & Origin

About Luft
The surname Luft is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "luft," meaning "air" or "sky." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a light or airy disposition or perhaps referred to someone who lived in an area with a name related to air or sky. The surname Luft is relatively uncommon and is found mainly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Luft: 2,548
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.86

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 F T
🌐 IPA
/ləft/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Luft in Braille

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

The name Luft in braille

How to sign the name Luft using Sign Language

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

The name Luft in sign language

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