Lacross

Lacross Meaning & Origin

About Lacross
The surname Lacross is of French origin and is derived from the word "la crosse," meaning "the cross" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who carried a cross or had a cross-like physical feature. The name Lacross may also have been given to individuals who lived near a cross-shaped landmark or had a connection to the Christian faith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lacross: 1,446
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18888
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 K R AO1 S
🌐 IPA
/ləˈkrɔs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lacross in Braille

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

The name Lacross in braille

How to sign the name Lacross using Sign Language

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

The name Lacross in sign language

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