Laforet

Laforet Meaning & Origin

About Laforet
The surname Laforet is of French origin and is derived from the combination of the words "la" meaning "the" and "forΓͺt" meaning "forest." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Laforet can be interpreted as "the forest" or "from the forest." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a forested area.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laforet: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LFRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L010603
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 F AO1 R T
🌐 IPA
/laforet*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laforet in Braille

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

The name Laforet in braille

How to sign the name Laforet using Sign Language

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

The name Laforet in sign language

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