About Lapa
The surname Lapa is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "lapa," which means "rock" or "cliff" in Portuguese. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or in a rocky or cliffy area. The surname Lapa is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Portugal and its former colonies.
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The surname Lapa is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lapa 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 Lapa is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lapa in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lapa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.