Lunger

Lunger Meaning & Origin

About Lunger
The surname Lunger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lunger," meaning "long" or "tall." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was tall or had a long body or limbs. Over time, the surname Lunger became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lunger: 1,091
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,333
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈləŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKR', 'LNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lunger in Braille

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

The name Lunger in braille

How to sign the name Lunger using Sign Language

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

The name Lunger in sign language

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