Lefebvre

Lefebvre Meaning & Origin

About Lefebvre
The surname Lefebvre is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "fevre" meaning "blacksmith." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a blacksmith. The prefix "le" indicates "the," so Lefebvre can be translated as "the blacksmith." This surname is quite common in France and has variations in spelling, such as Lefèvre or Le Febvre.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lefebvre: 6,381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5454
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lefebvre based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFPFR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 F EY1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ləˈfeɪbər/
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('LFPFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L116

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lefebvre in Braille

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

The name Lefebvre in braille

How to sign the name Lefebvre using Sign Language

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

The name Lefebvre in sign language

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