What does LAFAYETTE mean?
Definitions for LAFAYETTE
ˌlæf iˈɛt, ˌlæf eɪ-, ˌlɑ fi-, -feɪ-lafayette
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Princeton's WordNet
Lafayette, La Fayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayettenoun
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
Lafayettenoun
a town in south central Louisiana; settled by Acadians
Lafayettenoun
a university town in west central Indiana on the Wabash River
Wiktionary
Lafayettenoun
Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette (1757 – 1834), a French aristocrat who is considered a national hero in both France and the United States for his participation in the French and American revolutions.
Lafayettenoun
Any of a number of U.S. places named for the Marquis de La Fayette, including a large city in Louisiana.
Lafayettenoun
Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette, a French aristocrat who is considered a national hero in both France and the United States for his participation in the French and American revolutions.
Lafayettenoun
Any of a number of U.S. places named for the Marquis de La Fayette: A city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. A city and home rule municipality of Boulder County, Colorado, United States. A city, the county seat of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. A large city, the parish seat of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. A small city in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. A village in Allen County, Ohio, United States. A census-designated place in Madison County, Ohio, United States. A city in Lamhill County, Oregon, United States. A city, the county seat of Macon County, Tennessee, United States. A census-designated place in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States. A town in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States. A town in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. A town in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States.
Lafayettenoun
A male given name transferred from the surname, originally in honor of the Marquis.
ChatGPT
lafayette
Lafayette is a name commonly associated with two key historical figures, both hailing from France. The first one is Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), a general who fought for the United States in the American Revolutionary War. It's also connected to Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, known simply as Lafayette, who was an influential figure during the French Revolution. Additionally, Lafayette is a name given to numerous cities, towns, and counties throughout the United States, most of which were named in honor of General Lafayette.
Webster Dictionary
Lafayettenoun
the dollar fish
Lafayettenoun
a market fish, the goody, or spot (Liostomus xanthurus), of the southern coast of the United States
Wikidata
LaFayette
LaFayette is a city in Walker County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the city population was 6,702. The city is the county seat of Walker County. LaFayette is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
LAFAYETTE
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lafayette is ranked #12035 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Lafayette surname appeared 2,593 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Lafayette.
54.8% or 1,422 total occurrences were White.
36.3% or 943 total occurrences were Black.
4.7% or 122 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
2.9% or 76 total occurrences were of two or more races.
0.8% or 22 total occurrences were Asian.
0.3% or 8 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of LAFAYETTE in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of LAFAYETTE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of LAFAYETTE in a Sentence
I think we have the laws in place. Enforcement of those laws is what seems to be lacking, both in Charleston and here in Lafayette, Louisiana, we see individuals who are obviously mentally impacted. These are individuals who I think that somewhere, somebody didn't do their job in the standpoint of enforcing the laws that are only on the book.
We refuse to let this case resolve like so many others : quietly and without answers and justice, the family, and the people of Lafayette, deserve honesty and accountability from those who are sworn to protect them -- Lafayette Police.
After further review, the U.S. Secret Service has determined that an agency employee used pepper spray on June 1st, during efforts to secure the area near Lafayette Park, the employee utilized oleoresin capsicum spray, or pepper spray, in response to an assaultive individual.
I think we have the laws in place. Enforcement of those laws is what seems to be lacking, both in Charleston and here in Lafayette, Louisiana.
We want to thank the family Alexandria for their patience and theirtrust in The Lafayette County Sheriffs Department.
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