Lacson
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Tagalog Lacson, ultimately derived from Hokkien 六孫 / 六孙 (la̍k-sun).
Proper noun
Lacson (plural Lacsons)
- A surname from Tagalog [in turn from Hokkien].
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Lacson is the 23414th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1086 individuals. Lacson is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (88.58%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Lacson”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 377.
- Forebears
Anagrams
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Lacson, from Hokkien 六孫 / 六孙 (la̍k-sun).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈlakson/ [ˈlak.son̪]
- Rhymes: -akson
- Syllabification: Lac‧son
Proper noun
Lacson (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜃ᜔ᜐᜓᜈ᜔)
- a surname from Hokkien common among Filipinos of Chinese ancestry, most notably borne by:
- Arsenio Lacson, Filipino journalist and politician
- Panfilo Lacson, Filipino senator