Lawal

Lawal Meaning & Origin

About Lawal
The surname Lawal is of Nigerian origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people. It is derived from the Yoruba word "Lawa" which means "to possess" or "to own." The surname Lawal is often associated with individuals who are considered to be wealthy or influential, reflecting the idea of ownership and possession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lawal: 1,292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,529
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/lawal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lawal in Braille

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

The name Lawal in braille

How to sign the name Lawal using Sign Language

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

The name Lawal in sign language

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