Lavalley

Lavalley Meaning & Origin

About Lavalley
The surname Lavalley is of French origin and is derived from the words "la" meaning "the" and "vallee" meaning "valley." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name lived near or in a valley. The name Lavalley is relatively common in French-speaking regions and is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to valleys or who lived in areas with such geographical features.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lavalley: 3,656
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,954
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.24

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LFL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L01040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 V AH0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΓ¦vΙ™li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lavalley in Braille

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

The name Lavalley in braille

How to sign the name Lavalley using Sign Language

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

The name Lavalley in sign language

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