Lacis

Lacis Meaning & Origin

About Lacis
The surname Lacis is of Latvian origin and is derived from the word "lacis," meaning "bear" in Latvian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Lacis." The name Lacis may have been given to individuals who displayed characteristics associated with bears, such as strength, courage, or a bear-like appearance. It is a relatively common surname in Latvia and is often found among individuals of Latvian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lacis: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LSS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 S IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/lacis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lacis in Braille

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

The name Lacis in braille

How to sign the name Lacis using Sign Language

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

The name Lacis in sign language

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