LaFleur

LaFleur is a surname of French origin that is commonly written as Lafleur or LaFleur. It derives from the French phrase la fleur, meaning "the flower," and has historically been used as a descriptive or habitational name for families associated with flowers or with places named for flowers. The spelling variations reflect regional pronunciation and the influence of English-speaking pronunciation in North America.

The name is widespread in North America, especially in Canada, where it is common in Quebecois communities, and in parts of the United States with historical French settlement, such as Louisiana and the Northeast. Variants include Lafleur, LaFleur, and LeFleur, among others.

Notable individuals with the surname include Guy Lafleur (1951–2020), a celebrated Canadian ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. More broadly, people named Lafleur have appeared in sports, politics, arts, and business across North America and Europe.

In addition to its use as a surname, LaFleur appears in cultural and fictional contexts and as a component of place names or family names. The name remains primarily genealogical and descriptive rather than indicative of a single person, organization, or place.