Legaspi

See also: Legazpi

English

Etymology

From Spanish Legaspi; variant of Legazpi.

Proper noun

Legaspi (plural Legaspis)

  1. A surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque].

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Legaspi is the 9251st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3520 individuals. Legaspi is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (70.11%) and Hispanic/Latino (21.14%) individuals.

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Etymology

Variant of Legazpi. Borrowed from Spanish Legazpi, from Basque Legazpi. The placename is named after Spanish conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi, the first Governor-General of the Philippines.

Proper noun

Legaspi

  1. Legazpi (a city, the provincial capital of Albay, Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines)
  2. a surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque]

Cebuano

Etymology

Variant of Legazpi. Borrowed from Spanish Legazpi, from Basque Legazpi.

Proper noun

Legaspi

  1. a surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque]

Hiligaynon

Etymology

Variant of Legazpi. Borrowed from Spanish Legazpi, from Basque Legazpi.

Proper noun

Legaspi

  1. a surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque]

Spanish

Etymology

Variant of Legazpi, from Basque Legazpi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /leˈɡaspi/ [leˈɣ̞as.pi]
  • Rhymes: -aspi
  • Syllabification: Le‧gas‧pi

Proper noun

Legaspi m or f by sense

  1. a surname from Basque

Tagalog

Alternative forms

  • Legazpicapital city of Albay, Philippines

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Legazpi, possibly through its seseo variant in Philippine Spanish Legaspi, from Basque Legazpi. The city is named after Spanish conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi, the first Governor-General of the Philippines.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /leˈɡaspi/ [lɛˈɣas.pɪ]
  • Rhymes: -aspi
  • Syllabification: Le‧gas‧pi

Proper noun

Legaspi (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜄᜐ᜔ᜉᜒ)

  1. Legazpi (a city, the provincial capital of Albay, Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines)
  2. a surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque]

Statistics

  • According to data collected by Forebears in 2014, Legaspi is the 83rd most common surname in the Philippines, occurring in 71,469 individuals.

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