Laclair

Laclair Meaning & Origin

About Laclair
The surname Laclair is of French origin and is derived from the French word "clair," meaning clear or bright. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a clear or bright complexion or someone who had a clear and bright personality. The surname Laclair is relatively uncommon and is primarily found among French-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laclair: 2,606
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,984
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.88

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKLR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 K L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæklər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laclair in Braille

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

The name Laclair in braille

How to sign the name Laclair using Sign Language

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

The name Laclair in sign language

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