Larousse

Larousse Meaning & Origin

About Larousse
The surname Larousse is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "roux," meaning "red." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The prefix "La" is a common French article meaning "the," suggesting that the surname may have been used to distinguish a particular individual or family with these characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Larousse: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L ER0 UW1 S
🌐 IPA
/larousse*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Larousse in Braille

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

The name Larousse in braille

How to sign the name Larousse using Sign Language

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

The name Larousse in sign language

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