About Laff
The surname Laff is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Laithimh, meaning "descendant of Laithimh." The name Laithimh itself is believed to be derived from the word "laith," which means "warrior" or "hero." Therefore, the surname Laff is likely to have originated as a patronymic name for the descendants of a warrior or hero.
The surname Laff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laff 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 Laff is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Laff in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Laff using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.