Laffer

Laffer Meaning & Origin

About Laffer
The surname Laffer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "laffer," meaning "lazy" or "idle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as being lazy or indolent. Over time, this nickname may have been passed down as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laffer: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laffer 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
LFR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæfər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laffer in Braille

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

The name Laffer in braille

How to sign the name Laffer using Sign Language

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

The name Laffer in sign language

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