Laperouse

Laperouse Meaning & Origin

About Laperouse
The surname Laperouse is of French origin and is derived from the word "la perouse," meaning "the passage" or "the strait." It is a topographic surname typically given to someone who lived near a narrow passage or strait. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was skilled at navigating through difficult or narrow paths.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laperouse: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPRS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0106020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 P ER1 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/laperouse*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laperouse in Braille

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

The name Laperouse in braille

How to sign the name Laperouse using Sign Language

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

The name Laperouse in sign language

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