Lafore

Lafore Meaning & Origin

About Lafore
The surname Lafore is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "foret," meaning "forest." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a forest. The name may have been given to individuals who worked in or owned forested areas or who lived in a place with a prominent forest. The surname Lafore is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lafore: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 F AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/lafore*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lafore in Braille

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

The name Lafore in braille

How to sign the name Lafore using Sign Language

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

The name Lafore in sign language

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