Lapoint

Lapoint Meaning & Origin

About Lapoint
The surname Lapoint is of French origin and is derived from the French word "la pointe," meaning "the point." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a prominent point or headland. The name Lapoint may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was sharp or pointed in their physical appearance or personality traits.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lapoint: 2,886
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11021
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
LPNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
LA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
L01053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 P OY1 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/lษ™หˆpษ”ษชnt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('LPNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L153

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lapoint in Braille

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

The name Lapoint in braille

How to sign the name Lapoint using Sign Language

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

The name Lapoint in sign language

Numerology