Latta

Latta Meaning & Origin

About Latta
The surname Latta is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "lathach," meaning "barn" or "cowshed." It is believed to have originally been a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived near or worked in a barn or cowshed. Over time, the surname Latta has spread beyond Scotland and can now be found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Latta: 6,155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,642
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlætə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Latta in Braille

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

The name Latta in braille

How to sign the name Latta using Sign Language

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

The name Latta in sign language

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