Lapointe

Lapointe Meaning & Origin

About Lapointe
The surname Lapointe is of French origin and is derived from the word "pointe," meaning "point" or "tip." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a prominent point or tip of land. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a surveyor or a person who lived near a boundary marker. Overall, the surname Lapointe signifies a geographical or occupational association with a point or tip.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lapointe: 8,894
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3995
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.02

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
LPNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
LA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
L010530
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 Lapointe in Braille

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

The name Lapointe in braille

How to sign the name Lapointe using Sign Language

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

The name Lapointe in sign language

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