Lacan

Lacan Meaning & Origin

About Lacan
The surname Lacan is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "lacan," meaning "to snare" or "to catch." It is a metonymic occupational name for a trapper or hunter who specialized in catching small game using snares or traps. The name Lacan is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southwestern region of France.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lacan: 219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,357
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/lacan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lacan in Braille

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

The name Lacan in braille

How to sign the name Lacan using Sign Language

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

The name Lacan in sign language

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