Lujan

Lujan Meaning & Origin

About Lujan
The surname Lujan is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Luján, which is a town in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The name Luján itself is believed to have originated from the Basque language, with "lu" meaning "mud" and "jan" meaning "place." Therefore, the surname Lujan can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the muddy place" or "one who comes from Luján."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lujan: 22,021
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,637
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LJN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW0 Y AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/luˈjɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LJN', 'LHN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lujan in Braille

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

The name Lujan in braille

How to sign the name Lujan using Sign Language

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

The name Lujan in sign language

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