Lanto

Lanto Meaning & Origin

About Lanto
The surname Lanto is of Malagasy origin and is commonly found in Madagascar. It is derived from the Malagasy word "lanto," which means "gold." The surname Lanto likely originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone associated with gold, such as a goldsmith or someone who worked with gold. It may also have been used as a prestigious name for individuals or families with a connection to wealth or prosperity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lanto: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 N T OW0
🌐 IPA
/lanto*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lanto in Braille

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

The name Lanto in braille

How to sign the name Lanto using Sign Language

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

The name Lanto in sign language

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