Lafoon

Lafoon Meaning & Origin

About Lafoon
The surname Lafoon is of French origin and is derived from the word "l'affût," meaning "the lookout" or "the ambush." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was watchful or alert. Over time, the name evolved into Lafoon and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Lafoon can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lafoon: 312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 F UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/lafoon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lafoon in Braille

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

The name Lafoon in braille

How to sign the name Lafoon using Sign Language

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

The name Lafoon in sign language

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