Laxamana
English edit
Etymology edit
Respelling of Lacsamana.
Proper noun edit
Laxamana (plural Laxamanas)
- A surname from Kapampangan.
Statistics edit
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Laxamana is the 39352nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 559 individuals. Laxamana is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (85.69%) individuals.
Further reading edit
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Laxamana”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 407.
Kapampangan edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Respelling of Lacsamana under American influence.
Proper noun edit
Laxamána
- a surname from Kapampangan [in turn from Sanskrit]
Tagalog edit
Etymology edit
From Kapampangan Laxamana, American-era respelling of Lacsamana, from Sanskrit. Originated among the Kapampangan principalía.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Laxamana (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜃ᜔ᜐᜋᜈ)
- A surname in Kapampangan