Lasa

Lasa Meaning & Origin

About Lasa
The surname Lasa is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque word "latsa," meaning "mud" or "muddy." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who lived near or worked with mud or in muddy areas. The surname Lasa is relatively common in the Basque Country and can be found in various spellings, such as Laso or Laza.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lasa: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/lasa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lasa in Braille

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

The name Lasa in braille

How to sign the name Lasa using Sign Language

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

The name Lasa in sign language

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