Lakas

Lakas Meaning & Origin

About Lakas
The surname Lakas is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "lakas," which means strength or power. It is a surname that is often associated with individuals who possess physical or inner strength, resilience, and determination.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lakas: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 K AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/lakas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lakas in Braille

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

The name Lakas in braille

How to sign the name Lakas using Sign Language

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

The name Lakas in sign language

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