Lavoie

Lavoie Meaning & Origin

About Lavoie
The surname Lavoie is of French origin and is derived from the word "voie," meaning "way" or "path." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked on a road or pathway. The name Lavoie can also be found in French-speaking Canada, particularly in the province of Quebec, where it is a common surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lavoie: 9,408
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LF
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 V W AA1
🌐 IPA
/ləvˈwɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lavoie in Braille

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

The name Lavoie in braille

How to sign the name Lavoie using Sign Language

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

The name Lavoie in sign language

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