Laxamana

English

Etymology

Respelling of Lacsamana.

Proper noun

Laxamana (plural Laxamanas)

1. A surname from Kapampangan.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Laxamana is the 39352^nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 559 individuals. Laxamana is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (85.69%) individuals.

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Laxamana”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 407.

Kapampangan

Alternative forms

• Lacsamana

Etymology

Respelling of Lacsamana under American influence.

Proper noun

Laxamána

1. a surname from Kapampangan [in turn from Sanskrit]

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Kapampangan Laxamana, American-era respelling of Lacsamana, from Sanskrit. Originated among the Kapampangan principalía.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /laksaˈmana/ [lɐk.sɐˈmaː.n̪ɐ]
• Rhymes: -ana
• Syllabification: La‧xa‧ma‧na

Proper noun

Laxamana (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜃ᜔ᜐᜋᜈ)

1. A surname in Kapampangan