Lapus

Lapus Meaning & Origin

About Lapus
The surname Lapus is of Romanian origin and is derived from the word "lapus" which means "stone" or "rock" in Romanian. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer likely hailed from a place named Lapus or had some association with stones or rocky terrain. Surnames like Lapus often have geographical or occupational origins, reflecting the characteristics or activities of the individuals or their ancestors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lapus: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 P UW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/lapus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lapus in Braille

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

The name Lapus in braille

How to sign the name Lapus using Sign Language

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

The name Lapus in sign language

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