Lisbon

Lisbon Meaning & Origin

About Lisbon
The surname Lisbon is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the city of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer was from or associated with Lisbon. The name Lisbon is derived from the Latin word "Olisipo," which is thought to have been a pre-Roman name for the city. The surname Lisbon is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of Portuguese descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lisbon: 488
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,109
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LSPN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 Z B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪzbən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lisbon in Braille

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

The name Lisbon in braille

How to sign the name Lisbon using Sign Language

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

The name Lisbon in sign language

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