Laca

Laca Meaning & Origin

About Laca
The surname Laca is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "laca," which means "lacquer" in English. Lacquer is a type of varnish used to give a glossy finish to objects, typically made from the sap of the lacquer tree. The surname Laca likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the lacquer trade or someone who worked with lacquer in some capacity. It may also have been a nickname for someone with a shiny or glossy appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laca: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/laca*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laca in Braille

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

The name Laca in braille

How to sign the name Laca using Sign Language

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

The name Laca in sign language

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