Lipan

Lipan Meaning & Origin

About Lipan
The surname Lipan is of Romanian origin and is derived from the word "lipan" which refers to a type of moth or butterfly. It is believed that the surname was originally used to describe someone who had a physical resemblance to a lipan or had characteristics associated with the insect, such as being elusive or delicate. Over time, the surname Lipan became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lipan: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 P AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/lipan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lipan in Braille

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

The name Lipan in braille

How to sign the name Lipan using Sign Language

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

The name Lipan in sign language

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