Labaff

Labaff Meaning & Origin

About Labaff
The surname Labaff is of French origin and is derived from the word "baff," which means "to strike" or "to beat." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their strength or prowess in combat. The name Labaff may also have been given to someone who worked as a blacksmith or a metalworker, as the term "baff" can also refer to the sound made when striking metal. Overall, the surname Labaff likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name associated with strength or metalworking skills.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Labaff: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Labaff 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 Labaff is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPF
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0101
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 B AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/labaff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L110

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Labaff in Braille

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

The name Labaff in braille

How to sign the name Labaff using Sign Language

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

The name Labaff in sign language

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