Definitions for LAFAYETTE
ˌlæf iˈɛt, ˌlæf eɪ-, ˌlɑ fi-, -feɪ-lafayette

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.2 / 6 votes

1. 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)

2. Lafayettenoun

   a town in south central Louisiana; settled by Acadians

3. Lafayettenoun

   a university town in west central Indiana on the Wabash River

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

2. Lafayettenoun

   Any of a number of U.S. places named for the Marquis de La Fayette, including a large city in Louisiana.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Lafayettenoun

   A male given name transferred from the surname, originally in honor of the Marquis.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:2.4 / 5 votes

1. Lafayettenoun

   the dollar fish

2. Lafayettenoun

   a market fish, the goody, or spot (Liostomus xanthurus), of the southern coast of the United States

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. 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 RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

Matched Categories

1. • Indiana
   • Louisiana
   • Soldier
   • Town

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce LAFAYETTE?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say LAFAYETTE in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of LAFAYETTE in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of LAFAYETTE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of LAFAYETTE in a Sentence

1. Phil Grigsby:

   Here in the New Orleans area, we expect the peak time for the storms to be around 6 to 9 a.m. Friday, right around the morning rush hour, while over towards Lafayette and Baton Rouge it'll be in the 2 to 6 a.m. time frame.

2. Secret Service:

   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.

3. Witness Katie Domingue:

   He wasn't saying anything. I didn't hear anybody screaming either, prayers for Lafayette at Grand Theater. Talking to state police colonel about shooting in Lafayette.

4. Charles Boustany:

   Lafayette, my hometown, is known for its joie de vivre, we work together. We play hard together. It’s a great community. Close-knit. And it has been recognized as the happiest city in America.

5. General Milley:

   As senior leaders, everything you do will be closely watched. And I am not immune, as many of you saw, the result of the photograph of me at Lafayette Square last week. That sparked a national debate about the role of the military in civil society.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=LAFAYETTE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lafayette
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/LAFAYETTE
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=LAFAYETTE
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=LAFAYETTE