Lacrosse

Lacrosse Meaning & Origin

About Lacrosse
The surname Lacrosse is of French origin and is derived from the word "la crosse," which means "the stick" in French. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used a crosse, a curved stick used in the game of lacrosse. The surname Lacrosse is primarily found in France and is associated with individuals who were involved in the sport or profession of lacrosse.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lacrosse: 1,090
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,354
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L026020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 K R AO1 S
🌐 IPA
/ləˈkrɔs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lacrosse in Braille

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

The name Lacrosse in braille

How to sign the name Lacrosse using Sign Language

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

The name Lacrosse in sign language

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