Laurita

Laurita Meaning & Origin

About Laurita
The surname Laurita is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name Laura, which means "laurel" in Latin. The laurel tree has long been associated with honor, victory, and distinction, and the surname Laurita likely originated as a patronymic or a nickname for someone associated with these qualities. It is a relatively common surname in Italy and is often found in regions such as Sicily and Calabria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laurita: 420
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO0 R IY1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/laurita*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laurita in Braille

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

The name Laurita in braille

How to sign the name Laurita using Sign Language

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

The name Laurita in sign language

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