Laferla

Laferla Meaning & Origin

About Laferla
The surname Laferla is of Maltese origin and is derived from the Arabic word "al-Faral," meaning "the knight" or "the horseman." It is believed to have been introduced to Malta during the Arab rule in the 9th century. The name Laferla is associated with a noble and chivalrous heritage, reflecting the historical significance of knights and horsemen in Maltese culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laferla: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laferla based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFRL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 F EH1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/laferla*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L164

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laferla in Braille

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

The name Laferla in braille

How to sign the name Laferla using Sign Language

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

The name Laferla in sign language

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