Lafon

Lafon Meaning & Origin

About Lafon
The surname Lafon is of French origin and is derived from the word "lafont," meaning "the fountain" in French. It is a topographic surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked at a fountain or water source. The name Lafon is relatively common in France and can be found in various regions across the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lafon: 1,588
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,673
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 F AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæfən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lafon in Braille

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

The name Lafon in braille

How to sign the name Lafon using Sign Language

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

The name Lafon in sign language

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