Lavell

Lavell Meaning & Origin

About Lavell
The surname Lavell is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Maol Dhaibhidh, meaning "descendant of the servant of David." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named David who held a position of servitude. Over time, the name evolved into Lavell, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Ireland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lavell: 553
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,717
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA0 V EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/lɑˈveɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lavell in Braille

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

The name Lavell in braille

How to sign the name Lavell using Sign Language

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

The name Lavell in sign language

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