Where Does The Last Name Lapau Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Lapau (Hindi: लपाऊ) is carried by more people in Indonesia than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lapau? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Lapau is the 1,701,480^th most numerous surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 63,369,964 people. The last name is mostly found in Asia, where 74 percent of Lapau are found; 74 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 74 percent are found in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Lapau is also the 1,024,927^th most widespread first name throughout the world, borne by 87 people.

It is most commonly held in Indonesia, where it is held by 67 people, or 1 in 1,973,869. In Indonesia it is most numerous in: Riau, where 33 percent reside, North Sumatra, where 27 percent reside and West Sumatra, where 19 percent reside. Other than Indonesia this last name is found in 6 countries. It is also common in Papua New Guinea, where 18 percent reside and Malaysia, where 16 percent reside.

Lapau Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Lapau has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Lapau surname declined 93 percent between 1880 and 2014.