Lassa

Lassa Meaning & Origin

About Lassa
The surname Lassa is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "lassi," which means "lad" or "boy" in Finnish. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the son of someone named Lassi. Over time, the surname Lassa has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lassa: 261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lassa in Braille

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

The name Lassa in braille

How to sign the name Lassa using Sign Language

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

The name Lassa in sign language

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