Laplume

Laplume Meaning & Origin

About Laplume
The surname Laplume is of French origin and is derived from the word "plume," meaning "feather" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a feather merchant or had some association with feathers, such as a writer or a person who made quill pens. The name Laplume signifies a connection to the trade or use of feathers and is a reminder of the individual's ancestral occupation or association.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laplume: 512
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laplume 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

📇 Metaphone
LPLM
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L014050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 P L UW1 M
🌐 IPA
/ləˈplum/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laplume in Braille

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

The name Laplume in braille

How to sign the name Laplume using Sign Language

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

The name Laplume in sign language

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