About Lykens
The surname Lykens is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "Lijckens," which means "little corpse" or "little dead body." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was small or frail in stature. The name may have also been used as a reference to someone who worked in a profession related to death or burial, such as a gravedigger or undertaker.
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The surname Lykens is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lykens based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Lykens in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lykens using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.