Luftig

Luftig Meaning & Origin

About Luftig
The surname Luftig is of German origin and is derived from the German word "luftig," meaning "airy" or "light." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a light or airy disposition, or perhaps referred to someone who lived in an area with good ventilation or open spaces. The surname Luftig may have also been given to someone who worked with or had a connection to air or wind, such as a windmill operator or a sailor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Luftig: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Luftig 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
LFTK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 F T IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈləftɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Luftig in Braille

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

The name Luftig in braille

How to sign the name Luftig using Sign Language

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

The name Luftig in sign language

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