Lamas

Lamas Meaning & Origin

About Lamas
The surname Lamas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "llama," which means "flame" or "torch" in Spanish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place with a notable flame or torch, such as a lighthouse or a bonfire. The surname Lamas is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and has variations in spelling, such as Lama or Llamos.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lamas: 5,621
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,100
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMS
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 M AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑməz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lamas in Braille

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

The name Lamas in braille

How to sign the name Lamas using Sign Language

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

The name Lamas in sign language

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