About Lafayette
The surname Lafayette is of French origin and is derived from the Old French words "la" meaning "the" and "fayette" meaning "beech tree." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place named Lafayette or lived near a beech tree. The name Lafayette is relatively common in France and has been adopted by various individuals and families around the world.
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The surname Lafayette is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lafayette 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 Lafayette is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lafayette in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lafayette using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.