Lafosse

Lafosse Meaning & Origin

About Lafosse
The surname Lafosse is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "fosse," meaning "ditch" or "trench." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked on a ditch or trench. The name Lafosse may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a connection to a specific geographical feature or as a habitational name for individuals who resided near a place named "La Fosse."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lafosse: 625
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,912
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 F AA1 S
🌐 IPA
/lɑˈfɑs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lafosse in Braille

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

The name Lafosse in braille

How to sign the name Lafosse using Sign Language

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

The name Lafosse in sign language

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