Labour

Labour Meaning & Origin

About Labour
The surname Labour is of English and French origin. It is derived from the Middle English and Old French word "labour," meaning "work" or "toil." The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked as a laborer or a person who performed physical or manual labor. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was known for their hard work or industrious nature. Overall, the surname Labour signifies a connection to labor or work.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Labour: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LPR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0106
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 B AW2 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈleΙͺbΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Labour in Braille

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

The name Labour in braille

How to sign the name Labour using Sign Language

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

The name Labour in sign language

Numerology