Lagrou

Lagrou Meaning & Origin

About Lagrou
The surname Lagrou is of French origin and is derived from the word "grue," meaning "crane" in English. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a crane, such as tallness or gracefulness. Surnames like Lagrou often developed during the medieval period as a way to distinguish individuals within a community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lagrou: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0260
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 G R UW1
🌐 IPA
/lagrou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lagrou in Braille

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

The name Lagrou in braille

How to sign the name Lagrou using Sign Language

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

The name Lagrou in sign language

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