Laffoon

Laffoon Meaning & Origin

About Laffoon
The surname Laffoon is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "lafan," meaning "fool" or "buffoon." It is a nickname surname that was likely given to someone who had a humorous or playful personality. The name may have also been used to describe someone who was known for their wit or jesting nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laffoon: 1,509
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,354
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 F UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/lɑˈfun/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laffoon in Braille

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

The name Laffoon in braille

How to sign the name Laffoon using Sign Language

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

The name Laffoon in sign language

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