Lafond

Lafond Meaning & Origin

About Lafond
The surname Lafond is of French origin and is derived from the word "fond," meaning "bottom" or "base." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or owned land at the bottom of a hill or valley. The name Lafond may also have been given to someone who had a deep or profound personality trait.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lafond: 4,112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.39

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LFNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L01053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 F AA1 N D
🌐 IPA
/lΙ‘ΛˆfΙ”nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LFNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L153

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lafond in Braille

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

The name Lafond in braille

How to sign the name Lafond using Sign Language

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

The name Lafond in sign language

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