Lajoie

Lajoie Meaning & Origin

About Lajoie
The surname Lajoie is of French origin and is derived from the word "joie," meaning "joy" in English. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was cheerful, lively, or brought joy to others. The name Lajoie is relatively common in French-speaking regions and has spread to other parts of the world through immigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lajoie: 3,145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,250
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LJ
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 JH W AA0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑʤwɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LJ', 'LH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lajoie in Braille

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

The name Lajoie in braille

How to sign the name Lajoie using Sign Language

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

The name Lajoie in sign language

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