Lafitte

Lafitte Meaning & Origin

About Lafitte
The surname Lafitte is of French origin and is derived from the word "la fita," meaning "the strip" or "the ribbon." It is a locational surname, typically associated with the Basque region of France. The name Lafitte may have originally referred to someone who lived near a strip of land or a ribbon-like feature, such as a river or a road. Over time, individuals with this surname spread to other regions, and today it is found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lafitte: 669
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33990
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lafitte 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 Lafitte 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 Lafitte in Braille

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

The name Lafitte in braille

How to sign the name Lafitte using Sign Language

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

The name Lafitte in sign language

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