Laplante

Laplante Meaning & Origin

About Laplante
The surname Laplante is of French origin and is derived from the word "plante," meaning "plant" in English. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with plants, such as a gardener or herbalist. The prefix "la" is a common article in French surnames, indicating "the" in English. Therefore, Laplante can be interpreted as "the plant" or "the one who works with plants."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laplante: 7,195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,896
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laplante based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LPLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0140530
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 P L AA1 N T IY0
🌐 IPA
/lΙ™ΛˆplΙ‘nti/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LPLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laplante in Braille

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

The name Laplante in braille

How to sign the name Laplante using Sign Language

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

The name Laplante in sign language

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