Lastovica

Lastovica Meaning & Origin

About Lastovica
The surname Lastovica is of Czech and Slovak origin and is derived from the word "lastovice," meaning "swallow" in English. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Last" or "son of Lasta." The swallow is a migratory bird known for its speed, agility, and ability to return to its original nesting place, and the surname Lastovica may have been given to individuals who displayed similar characteristics or had a connection to the bird. Today, the surname Lastovica is relatively rare and is primarily found among Czech and Slovak communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lastovica: 227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LSTFK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02301020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA0 S T OW0 V EY1 CH AH0
🌐 IPA
/lastovica*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSTFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lastovica in Braille

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

The name Lastovica in braille

How to sign the name Lastovica using Sign Language

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

The name Lastovica in sign language

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