Lape

Lape Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lape: 2,237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13551
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LP
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 P
🌐 IPA
/leΙͺp/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lape in Braille

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

The name Lape in braille

How to sign the name Lape using Sign Language

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.

The name Lape in sign language

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