Lappas

Lappas Meaning & Origin

About Lappas
The surname Lappas is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "lappas," meaning "cloak" or "mantle." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who wore or made cloaks or mantles. The surname Lappas is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Greece and among Greek diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lappas: 232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,458
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 P AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/lappas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lappas in Braille

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

The name Lappas in braille

How to sign the name Lappas using Sign Language

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

The name Lappas in sign language

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