Lapira

Lapira Meaning & Origin

About Lapira
The surname Lapira is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "lapide," meaning "tombstone" or "gravestone." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or was associated with tombstones, such as a stonemason or a grave digger. The surname Lapira is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lapira: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 P IH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/lapira*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lapira in Braille

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

The name Lapira in braille

How to sign the name Lapira using Sign Language

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

The name Lapira in sign language

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