Lavaud

Lavaud Meaning & Origin

About Lavaud
The surname Lavaud is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "lave," meaning "lava" or "molten rock." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a place known for volcanic activity or had some association with volcanic landscapes. The surname Lavaud is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and its former colonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lavaud: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 V AW1 D
🌐 IPA
/lavaud*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lavaud in Braille

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

The name Lavaud in braille

How to sign the name Lavaud using Sign Language

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

The name Lavaud in sign language

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