About Laplante
The surname Laplante is of French origin and is derived from the word "plante," meaning "plant" in English. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with plants, such as a gardener or herbalist. The prefix "la" is a common article in French surnames, indicating "the" in English. Therefore, Laplante can be interpreted as "the plant" or "the one who works with plants."
The surname Laplante is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laplante based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Laplante in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Laplante using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.