Lefranc

Lefranc Meaning & Origin

About Lefranc
The surname Lefranc is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "le franc," meaning "the free." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was a free man or had a free status, distinguishing them from serfs or peasants. The surname Lefranc may have also been given to someone who was generous or liberal in their actions or beliefs. Overall, the surname Lefranc signifies freedom or generosity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lefranc: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lefranc 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
LFRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L016052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 F R AE2 NG K
🌐 IPA
/lefranc*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lefranc in Braille

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

The name Lefranc in braille

How to sign the name Lefranc using Sign Language

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

The name Lefranc in sign language

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