About Lafaille
The surname Lafaille is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "faille," meaning "fault" or "flaw." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a noticeable flaw or fault, either physical or character-related. The name Lafaille may have been given to individuals as a way to identify or distinguish them within their community.
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The surname Lafaille is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lafaille 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 Lafaille is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lafaille in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lafaille using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.