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LUTHER

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There are approximately 1,185 people named Luther in the UK. That makes it the 6,460th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 19 are named Luther.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English


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Leuthar
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The Luther surname in historical dictionaries

The widely famed or celebrated, derived from the German loth or laut, loud, famed, fortunate, and er, honor--"fortune and honor." Lauter, Ger., bright, clear, pure.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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