Lapke

Lapke Meaning & Origin

About Lapke
The surname Lapke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lappe," meaning "patch" or "rag." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either wore patched clothing or worked as a tailor or mender of clothes. The name Lapke signifies a person's occupation or physical appearance, specifically related to clothing or textiles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lapke: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 P K IY0
🌐 IPA
/lapke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lapke in Braille

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

The name Lapke in braille

How to sign the name Lapke using Sign Language

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

The name Lapke in sign language

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