Lafko

Lafko Meaning & Origin

About Lafko
The surname Lafko is of Slovak origin and is derived from the personal name "Lavko," which is a diminutive form of the Slavic name "Lav," meaning "lion." As a surname, Lafko likely originated as a patronymic, indicating "son of Lavko." It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found among individuals of Slovak descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lafko: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 F OW0 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/lafko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lafko in Braille

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

The name Lafko in braille

How to sign the name Lafko using Sign Language

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

The name Lafko in sign language

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