Family name Lafayette (Lafayette 
) , around the globe, is quite a rare surname. The family name Lafayette is characteristic of Martinique, where it is quite a common surname, Jamaica, where it is quite a rare surname, and Angola. In absolute terms, it is commonest in the United States, Angola, and Malaysia. Also, Lafayette is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Lafayette | Malaysia, Angola, Jamaica, Brazil, United States |
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marie antoinette virginie du motier de lafayette daughter of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (b. 1782) |
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| henriette du motier de lafayette daughter of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (b. 1776) |
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ruby lafayette American actress, US (b. 1844) |
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andrée lafayette French actress, FR (b. 1903) |
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| james lafayette Irish portrait photographer, IE (b. 1853) |
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bernard lafayette American civil rights activist, US (b. 1940) |
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nathan lafayette Canadian ice hockey player, CA (b. 1973) |
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| arnaldo lafayette BR (b. 1916) |
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| ivan lafayette American politician, US (b. 1930) |
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oliver lafayette American basketball player, US (b. 1984) |
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| leonora lafayette US (b. 1926) |
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| robert c. lafayette (b. 1940) |
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| kristian lafayette college basketball player (2019–2020) Louisiana |
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| john lafayette actor |
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| ivan lafayette researcher |
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