Cognomen Лапцева (Lapteva 
, Лапцева 
, Laptewa) , globally, is a rare family name. The surname Лапцева is habitual in Latvia, where it is quite a rare surname, Estonia, and Belarus. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Russia, Belarus, and Latvia.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Lapteva | Germany, Russia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Latvia |
| Лапцева | Russia, Ukraine |
| наталля яўгеньеўна лапцева Belarusian university teacher, BY (b. 1968) |
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