Surname Lapa
Origin and meaning
A very rare surname probably originating in the Reggio Calabria area, which could derive from the medieval name Lapo, as well as from the place name Lappano, in the Cosenza area.
Geographic distribution: Probably the Reggio Calabria area
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Comparative analysis based on 2 authors: where they agree, the hypothesis is strengthened; where they differ, the alternative interpretations are presented.
Sources
This entry of the Italian Surname Meanings dictionary is based on the following specialized onomastic sources:
- Rossoni, E. (2002). Origine e storia dei cognomi italiani. Retrieved from https://www.cognomiitaliani.org
- Blunda, V. (2018). Supposte origini dei cognomi in Sicilia [Digital edition]. Retrieved from https://www.trapaninostra.it