Laguatan

Laguatan Meaning & Origin

About Laguatan
The surname Laguatan is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "lagutan," which means "to be caught" or "to be trapped." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place where trapping or catching animals was common. The surname Laguatan signifies a connection to the ancestral occupation or geographical location related to trapping or catching.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laguatan: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 G W AH0 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/laguatan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laguatan in Braille

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

The name Laguatan in braille

How to sign the name Laguatan using Sign Language

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

The name Laguatan in sign language

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