Lavette

Lavette Meaning & Origin

About Lavette
The surname Lavette is of French origin and is derived from the word "lavette," meaning "washer" or "cleaner." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a washer or cleaner, possibly in a household or a public establishment. The name may have been given to individuals who were responsible for laundering or maintaining cleanliness in their respective communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lavette: 241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 V EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/ləˈvɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lavette in Braille

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

The name Lavette in braille

How to sign the name Lavette using Sign Language

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

The name Lavette in sign language

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