Laflin

Laflin Meaning & Origin

About Laflin
The surname Laflin is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "flin" or "flint," which refers to a type of hard stone used to make tools and weapons. As a surname, Laflin likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or had a connection to flint, such as a flint worker or a person who lived near a flint deposit. It may also have been used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a place with flint stones.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laflin: 602
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,076
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laflin 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
LFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 F L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæflɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laflin in Braille

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

The name Laflin in braille

How to sign the name Laflin using Sign Language

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

The name Laflin in sign language

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