Lipuma

Lipuma Meaning & Origin

About Lipuma
The surname Lipuma is of Italian origin and is derived from the Sicilian word "puma," meaning "cougar" or "mountain lion." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with the animal, such as strength, agility, or fierceness. The name may have been given to individuals living in or near mountainous regions or those who exhibited similar traits. Over time, the surname Lipuma has become a relatively common Italian surname, particularly in Sicily and its diaspora.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lipuma: 422
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LPM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L01050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY0 P UW1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/liˈpumΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LPM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lipuma in Braille

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

The name Lipuma in braille

How to sign the name Lipuma using Sign Language

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

The name Lipuma in sign language

Numerology