Laughrey

Laughrey Meaning & Origin

About Laughrey
The surname Laughrey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Lachtnáin," meaning "descendant of Lachtnán." The name Lachtnán is a diminutive form of "lachtna," which translates to "gray" or "grey." Therefore, Laughrey likely originated as a nickname for someone with gray hair or a pale complexion. Over time, the name evolved into its current form and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laughrey: 352
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,781
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laughrey 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
LFR
🗽 NYSIIS
LAGA
🔊 Soundex
L02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 F R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæfri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laughrey in Braille

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

The name Laughrey in braille

How to sign the name Laughrey using Sign Language

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

The name Laughrey in sign language

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