Lavalla

Lavalla Meaning & Origin

About Lavalla
The surname Lavalla is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "lavare," meaning "to wash" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a washerman or launderer. The name Lavalla may also have been used to denote someone who lived near a place associated with washing or had a connection to a washing-related trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lavalla: 262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA0 V AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/lavalla*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lavalla in Braille

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

The name Lavalla in braille

How to sign the name Lavalla using Sign Language

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

The name Lavalla in sign language

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