Lavandera

Lavandera Meaning & Origin

About Lavandera
The surname Lavandera is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "lavandero," meaning "laundryman" or "washerwoman." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked in the laundry industry, either as launderers or washerwomen. The name likely originated from someone who owned or operated a laundry business or worked in a communal laundry facility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lavandera: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01053060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA0 V AA0 N D EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/lavandera*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L153

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lavandera in Braille

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

The name Lavandera in braille

How to sign the name Lavandera using Sign Language

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

The name Lavandera in sign language

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