Lap

Lap Meaning & Origin

About Lap
The surname Lap is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese word "lap," which means "pull" or "drag." It is a relatively common surname among Chinese communities. The name likely originated from an ancestor who was involved in a profession or trade that involved pulling or dragging, such as a porter or a laborer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lap: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LP
đŸ—œ NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
đŸŽ” Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 P
🌐 IPA
/lĂŠp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lap in Braille

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

The name Lap in braille

How to sign the name Lap using Sign Language

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

The name Lap in sign language

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