Lapier

Lapier Meaning & Origin

About Lapier
The surname Lapier is of French origin and is derived from the word "pierre," meaning "stone." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a prominent stone or rocky area. The name Lapier may also have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with stones, such as a stonemason or quarry worker.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lapier: 549
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LP
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0106
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 P IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈleΙͺpiΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LP', 'LPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lapier in Braille

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

The name Lapier in braille

How to sign the name Lapier using Sign Language

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

The name Lapier in sign language

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