Lafary

Lafary Meaning & Origin

About Lafary
The surname Lafary is of French origin and is derived from the word "l'affaire," meaning "the affair" or "the business." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone involved in business or trade. The name may have been given to individuals who were merchants, traders, or had some association with commercial activities. Over time, the name Lafary has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lafary: 334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 F ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/lafary*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lafary in Braille

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

The name Lafary in braille

How to sign the name Lafary using Sign Language

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

The name Lafary in sign language

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