Lefor

Lefor Meaning & Origin

About Lefor
The surname Lefor is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "le for," meaning "the oven." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked with or near an oven, such as a baker or a worker in a pottery kiln. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Lefour or Lefors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lefor: 256
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lefor 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
LFR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/lefor*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lefor in Braille

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

The name Lefor in braille

How to sign the name Lefor using Sign Language

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

The name Lefor in sign language

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