Lunz

Lunz Meaning & Origin

About Lunz
The surname Lunz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lunz" which means "lance" or "spear." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who was a skilled spearman or a soldier who used a lance as their weapon. The surname Lunz signifies a connection to the profession of a warrior or a military background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lunz: 528
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/lənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lunz in Braille

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

The name Lunz in braille

How to sign the name Lunz using Sign Language

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

The name Lunz in sign language

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