Lapka

Lapka Meaning & Origin

About Lapka
The surname Lapka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "lapka," which means "paw" or "palm" in Polish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with large or prominent hands or feet. The name Lapka may have been given to individuals who had a physical characteristic resembling a paw or palm, or it could have been used metaphorically to describe someone who was skilled or dexterous with their hands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lapka: 438
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,256
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 P K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑpkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lapka in Braille

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

The name Lapka in braille

How to sign the name Lapka using Sign Language

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

The name Lapka in sign language

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