Laffitte

Laffitte Meaning & Origin

About Laffitte
The surname Laffitte is of French origin and is derived from the word "l'affût," meaning "the lookout" or "the watchtower." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked at a watchtower or lookout point. The name Laffitte may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was vigilant or observant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laffitte: 555
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,607
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laffitte 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 Laffitte is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 F IH1 T
🌐 IPA
/lɑˈfɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laffitte in Braille

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

The name Laffitte in braille

How to sign the name Laffitte using Sign Language

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

The name Laffitte in sign language

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