Laveau

Laveau Meaning & Origin

About Laveau
The surname Laveau is of French origin and is most commonly associated with the famous Voodoo priestess Marie Laveau from New Orleans. The name is derived from the French word "laveur," meaning "washer" or "cleaner." It is believed that the surname Laveau may have originally been given to individuals who worked as launderers or washerwomen. Today, the name Laveau is often associated with the rich cultural history and mysticism of New Orleans.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laveau: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LF
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 V OW1
🌐 IPA
/ləˈvoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laveau in Braille

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

The name Laveau in braille

How to sign the name Laveau using Sign Language

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

The name Laveau in sign language

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