Lacson

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog Lacson, ultimately derived from Hokkien (la̍k-sun).

Proper noun

Lacson (plural Lacsons)

  1. A surname 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.

Anagrams

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Lacson, from Hokkien (la̍k-sun).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈlakson/ [ˈlak.son]
  • Rhymes: -akson
  • Syllabification: Lac‧son

Proper noun

Lacson (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜃ᜔ᜐᜓᜈ᜔)

  1. a surname from Hokkien common among Filipinos of Chinese ancestry, most notably borne by:
    Arsenio Lacson, Filipino journalist and politician
    Panfilo Lacson, Filipino senator

See also

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