Delaughter

Delaughter Meaning & Origin

About Delaughter
The surname Delaughter is of French origin and is derived from the French word "l'aughter," meaning "the laughter." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person known for their cheerful or jovial nature. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have been anglicized, resulting in variations such as Delaughter. Today, individuals with the surname Delaughter can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Delaughter is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Delaughter: 1,004
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Delaughter based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Delaughter is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLFTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DAGA
🔊 Soundex
D04020306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 L AO0 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛlɔtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLFTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Delaughter in Braille

Here's how to represent Delaughter in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Delaughter in braille

How to sign the name Delaughter using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Delaughter using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Delaughter in sign language

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