Lafreniere

Lafreniere Meaning & Origin

About Lafreniere
The surname Lafreniere is of French origin and is derived from the word "freniere," meaning "ash tree" in French. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with ash trees. The name may also have been used to denote someone who lived near an area known for ash trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lafreniere: 2,159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,967
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lafreniere based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFRNR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01605060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 F R IH0 N IY0 EH0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑfrɪniɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFRNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lafreniere in Braille

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

The name Lafreniere in braille

How to sign the name Lafreniere using Sign Language

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

The name Lafreniere in sign language

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