Lute

Lute Meaning & Origin

About Lute
The surname Lute is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "lute," which referred to a musical instrument similar to a guitar. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who made or played the lute. It may also have been a nickname for someone who resembled the shape of a lute or had a musical nature. Overall, the surname Lute is associated with music and craftsmanship.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lute: 1,780
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,219
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 T
🌐 IPA
/lut/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lute in Braille

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

The name Lute in braille

How to sign the name Lute using Sign Language

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

The name Lute in sign language

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