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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,

Notable individuals with the surname include Guy Lafleur (1951–2020), a celebrated Canadian ice hockey player who

In addition to its use as a surname, LaFleur appears in cultural and fictional contexts and as

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.
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.
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.