Lafollette

Lafollette Meaning & Origin

About Lafollette
The surname Lafollette is of French origin and is derived from the word "folle," meaning "mad" or "crazy." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who exhibited eccentric or unpredictable behavior. Over time, the name Lafollette became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is now primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lafollette: 2,932
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,866
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.99

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0104030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 F AH0 L EH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˌlɑfəˈlɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lafollette in Braille

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

The name Lafollette in braille

How to sign the name Lafollette using Sign Language

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

The name Lafollette in sign language

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