Lafevre

Lafevre Meaning & Origin

About Lafevre
The surname Lafevre is of French origin and is derived from the occupational name "le fevre," meaning "the blacksmith" in Old French. It is a variant spelling of the more common surname Lefebvre. The name was originally given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths, a highly skilled and important profession in medieval times. Over time, the surname Lafevre has spread across different regions and countries, often with variations in spelling, but its meaning as a reference to the blacksmith profession remains consistent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lafevre: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lafevre 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
LFFR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 F EY1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/lafevre*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L116

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lafevre in Braille

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

The name Lafevre in braille

How to sign the name Lafevre using Sign Language

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

The name Lafevre in sign language

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