Lavant

Lavant Meaning & Origin

About Lavant
The surname Lavant is of French origin and is derived from the word "lavande," meaning lavender. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a place called Lavant or was associated with the cultivation or trade of lavender. The surname Lavant is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and other French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lavant: 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 Lavant 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 Lavant is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFNT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 V AA1 N T
🌐 IPA
/lavant*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L153

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lavant in Braille

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

The name Lavant in braille

How to sign the name Lavant using Sign Language

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

The name Lavant in sign language

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