Lefort Family History
Lefort Name Meaning
French and Walloon: nickname from French le fort ‘the strong’ (see Fort ). It is also found in Germany where it is probably of Alsatian origin (compare Lefor ) and in Haiti where it most likely originates from the nickname Lefort. French and Walloon: habitational name from Le Fort the name of several places in various parts of France and in Belgium (Wallonia); see Fort English: variant of Fort with fused French definite article le.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022