Lafrancis

Lafrancis Meaning & Origin

About Lafrancis
The surname Lafrancis is of French origin and is derived from the given name François, which means "free man" or "free-spirited." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named François. The name may have been bestowed upon individuals who exhibited qualities associated with freedom, independence, or a rebellious nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lafrancis: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFRNSS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01605202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 F R AH0 N S AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/lafrancis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFRNSS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lafrancis in Braille

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

The name Lafrancis in braille

How to sign the name Lafrancis using Sign Language

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

The name Lafrancis in sign language

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