Lugay

Lugay Meaning & Origin

About Lugay
The surname Lugay is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "lugay," which means "to walk with a limp" or "to walk with difficulty." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated from an ancestor who had a physical condition or injury that affected their gait. The surname Lugay serves as a reminder of this ancestor's unique characteristic and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lugay: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 G EY2
🌐 IPA
/lugay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lugay in Braille

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

The name Lugay in braille

How to sign the name Lugay using Sign Language

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

The name Lugay in sign language

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