Lurkins

Lurkins Meaning & Origin

About Lurkins
The surname Lurkins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Lurkin," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Lurk." The name Lurk is believed to have originated from the Old English word "leorc," meaning "cheek" or "cheeky." Therefore, the surname Lurkins likely originated as a nickname for someone with a cheeky or mischievous nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lurkins: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lurkins 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
LRKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L062052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L ER1 K IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/lurkins*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lurkins in Braille

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

The name Lurkins in braille

How to sign the name Lurkins using Sign Language

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

The name Lurkins in sign language

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