Lapa

Lapa Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lapa: 423
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LP
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 P AH0
🌐 IPA
/lapa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lapa in Braille

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

The name Lapa in braille

How to sign the name Lapa using Sign Language

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.

The name Lapa in sign language

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