Find out how popular the last name Lapus is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Lapus.

Lapus, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Lapus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lapus in America

Lapus is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lapus surname appeared 117 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Lapus.

The history of the last name Lapus

The surname Lapus has its origins in the Central European region, primarily in the modern-day nations of Poland and Germany, dating back to the late medieval period of the 13th and 14th centuries. It is believed to have derived from the Old Polish word "lap," which referred to a patch or piece of land, suggesting that the name may have initially been an occupational surname given to landowners or farmers.

One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the Liber Beneficiorum, a record of land grants and possessions maintained by the Archdiocese of Gniezno in Poland, dating back to the late 14th century. This manuscript mentions several individuals bearing the surname Lapus or variations such as Lapusch or Lapuscz.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Jan Lapus, a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Polish-Teutonic War between 1519 and 1521. Records indicate that he was born in 1475 and died in 1545.

Another historical figure associated with this name was Bartłomiej Lapus, a Polish scholar and writer who lived between 1550 and 1616. He is known for his works on philosophy and theology, which were widely circulated throughout Europe during the Renaissance period.

Moving into the 17th century, there are records of a German family bearing the surname Lapus residing in the region of Silesia, which at the time was part of the Kingdom of Prussia. One prominent member of this family was Heinrich Lapus, a merchant and landowner born in 1629 and who lived until 1702.

In the 19th century, a notable individual with this surname was Karolina Lapus, a Polish artist and painter who was active in the city of Krakow between 1818 and 1892. Her works are still displayed in several art galleries and museums throughout Poland.

Over the centuries, variations of the spelling have emerged, such as Lapusz, Lapusch, and Lapusch, likely due to regional dialects and migration patterns. Additionally, some historical records suggest that the name may have been derived from place names like Lapusno or Lapuschno, though the exact origins remain uncertain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lapus

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Lapus.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Lapus was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Lapus was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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