Lashway

Lashway Meaning & Origin

About Lashway
The surname Lashway is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "lache," meaning "slack" or "loose." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was perceived as being relaxed or easygoing. Over time, the name evolved into Lashway and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Lashway can be found primarily in the United States and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lashway: 751
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,946
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lashway 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
LX
🗽 NYSIIS
LASA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 SH W EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæʃˌweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lashway in Braille

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

The name Lashway in braille

How to sign the name Lashway using Sign Language

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

The name Lashway in sign language

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