Lafay

Lafay Meaning & Origin

About Lafay
The surname Lafay is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "fay," meaning "beech tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a beech tree or a beech forest. The name Lafay may also have originated as a nickname for someone with characteristics associated with the beech tree, such as strength, durability, or beauty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lafay: 274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LF
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 F EY0
🌐 IPA
/lafay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lafay in Braille

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

The name Lafay in braille

How to sign the name Lafay using Sign Language

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

The name Lafay in sign language

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