Lauro

Lauro Meaning & Origin

About Lauro
The surname Lauro is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "laurus," meaning "laurel." It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a laurel tree or in a place named after it. The laurel tree has long been associated with honor, victory, and distinction, so the surname Lauro may also have been bestowed upon someone who achieved notable accomplishments or had a prestigious position in society.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lauro: 1,730
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,582
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙ”roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lauro in Braille

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

The name Lauro in braille

How to sign the name Lauro using Sign Language

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

The name Lauro in sign language

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