indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Portuguese
Pronounced Pron. /lɐ.vɾɐ.ˈdoɾ/(European Portuguese) /la.vɾa.ˈdoʁ/(Brazilian Portuguese) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
Portuguese cognate of Labrador. A famous bearer of the name was Portuguese explorer João Fernandes Lavrador (1453-1501), who was the namesake for the Canadian region of Labrador and the Labrador Peninsula.