Legaspi

Legaspi Meaning & Origin

About Legaspi
The surname Legaspi is of Spanish origin and is derived from the name of a town in the province of Guipuzcoa, Spain. It is believed to have been brought to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. The name Legaspi signifies a connection to the town of Legazpi and its history, and individuals with this surname may have ancestral ties to the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Legaspi: 3,520
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,251
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKSP
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH0 G AA1 S P IY0
🌐 IPA
/lɛˈgɑspi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L221

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Legaspi in Braille

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

The name Legaspi in braille

How to sign the name Legaspi using Sign Language

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

The name Legaspi in sign language

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