Laflam

Laflam Meaning & Origin

About Laflam
The surname Laflam is of French origin and is derived from the word "flamme," meaning "flame" in English. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a fiery or passionate personality, or possibly for someone who worked with fire or in a profession related to flames, such as a blacksmith or a glassblower. The surname Laflam signifies a connection to fire or flames and may have been given to individuals based on their characteristics or occupations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laflam: 540
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFLM
🗽 NYSIIS
LAN
🔊 Soundex
L01405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 F L AE1 M
🌐 IPA
/lɑˈflæm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laflam in Braille

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

The name Laflam in braille

How to sign the name Laflam using Sign Language

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

The name Laflam in sign language

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