Lavasseur

Lavasseur Meaning & Origin

About Lavasseur
The surname Lavasseur is of French origin and is derived from the word "vassal," which refers to a person who held land from a feudal lord and in return provided military service and other duties. The name Lavasseur likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked as a vassal or servant. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a vassal, such as loyalty or servitude.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lavasseur: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lavasseur 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
LFSR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA0 V AE1 S ER0
🌐 IPA
/lavasseur*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L126

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lavasseur in Braille

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

The name Lavasseur in braille

How to sign the name Lavasseur using Sign Language

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

The name Lavasseur in sign language

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