Lamascus

Lamascus Meaning & Origin

About Lamascus
The surname Lamascus is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "Lampros," meaning "bright" or "shining." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Lampros. The name may have been given to individuals who possessed qualities associated with brightness or radiance, such as intelligence or a cheerful disposition. Over time, the surname Lamascus has likely undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation as it spread to different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lamascus: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMSKS
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L050202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 M AE1 S K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/lamascus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMSKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lamascus in Braille

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

The name Lamascus in braille

How to sign the name Lamascus using Sign Language

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

The name Lamascus in sign language

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