Lightcap

Lightcap Meaning & Origin

About Lightcap
The surname Lightcap is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "leoht" meaning "light" and "cæppe" meaning "cap" or "hood." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who wore a light-colored cap or had a bright or radiant personality. The name Lightcap may also have been given to someone who made or sold caps or hoods.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lightcap: 1,324
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTKP
🗽 NYSIIS
LAGA
🔊 Soundex
L0203201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 T K AE2 P
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaɪtˌkæp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lightcap in Braille

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

The name Lightcap in braille

How to sign the name Lightcap using Sign Language

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

The name Lightcap in sign language

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