Laterza

Laterza Meaning & Origin

About Laterza
The surname Laterza is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "laterza," which refers to a type of stone commonly found in the southern region of Apulia, Italy. The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, indicating that the bearer either lived near a place with laterza stone or worked with this type of stone. The surname Laterza is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Apulia region of Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laterza: 469
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,569
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

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LTRS
🗽 NYSIIS
LASA
🔊 Soundex
L030620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA0 T EH1 R Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/lɑˈtɛrzə/
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('LTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laterza in Braille

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

The name Laterza in braille

How to sign the name Laterza using Sign Language

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

The name Laterza in sign language

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