Laponte

Laponte Meaning & Origin

About Laponte
The surname Laponte is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian word "ponte," meaning "bridge." It is a topographic surname that was likely originally given to someone who lived near or worked on a bridge. The name Laponte may also have been given to someone who lived near a bridge that was a notable landmark or had some significance in the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laponte: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPNT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA0 P AA1 N T EY0
🌐 IPA
/laponte*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L153

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laponte in Braille

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

The name Laponte in braille

How to sign the name Laponte using Sign Language

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

The name Laponte in sign language

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