About Lape
The surname Lape is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "lape," meaning "wool." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone involved in the wool trade or someone who worked with wool, such as a wool merchant or a weaver. Over time, the surname Lape may have been adopted by families engaged in various occupations or simply as a hereditary surname passed down through generations.
The surname Lape is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lape 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 Lape is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lape in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lape using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.