Lanza

Lanza Meaning & Origin

About Lanza
The surname Lanza is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "lanza," meaning "lance" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was a skilled spearman or a soldier who used a lance as a weapon. The surname Lanza is relatively common in Italy and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lanza: 5,819
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,923
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.97

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LASA
🔊 Soundex
L0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 N Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlænzə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lanza in Braille

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

The name Lanza in braille

How to sign the name Lanza using Sign Language

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

The name Lanza in sign language

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