Lafleche

Lafleche Meaning & Origin

About Lafleche
The surname Lafleche is of French origin and is derived from the word "flèche," meaning "arrow" in English. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was swift or agile, or perhaps had a keen eye or skill in archery. The name Lafleche may have been given to individuals who exhibited these qualities or had a connection to archery in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lafleche: 508
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,640
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFLX
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L014020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 F L EH1 SH
🌐 IPA
/lɑˈflɛʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFLX', 'LFLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lafleche in Braille

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

The name Lafleche in braille

How to sign the name Lafleche using Sign Language

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

The name Lafleche in sign language

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