Lafortune

Lafortune Meaning & Origin

About Lafortune
The surname Lafortune is of French origin and is derived from the words "la" meaning "the" and "fortune" meaning "luck" or "fortune." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Lafortune can be interpreted as "the luck" or "the fortune." It is likely that this surname was originally given to someone who was believed to be fortunate or lucky, or perhaps it was used as a nickname for someone who was wealthy or prosperous.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lafortune: 1,574
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,789
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01063050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 F ER0 T UW0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˌlɑfərˈtun/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lafortune in Braille

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

The name Lafortune in braille

How to sign the name Lafortune using Sign Language

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

The name Lafortune in sign language

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