Laposta

Laposta Meaning & Origin

About Laposta
The surname Laposta is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "posta," meaning "post" or "mail." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked in the postal service or was involved in the transportation of mail. The surname Laposta may also have been given to individuals who lived near a post office or had some association with postal services.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laposta: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPST
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 P AA1 T S AH0
🌐 IPA
/laposta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laposta in Braille

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

The name Laposta in braille

How to sign the name Laposta using Sign Language

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

The name Laposta in sign language

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