Laffrey

Laffrey Meaning & Origin

About Laffrey
The surname Laffrey 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 "warlike" or "martial." Therefore, the surname Laffrey is likely to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who was known for their warrior-like qualities or had a connection to warfare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laffrey: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laffrey 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
L0160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 F R IY0
🌐 IPA
/laffrey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laffrey in Braille

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

The name Laffrey in braille

How to sign the name Laffrey using Sign Language

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

The name Laffrey in sign language

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