About Laine
The surname Laine is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "laine," which means "wave" in Finnish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a body of water or had a connection to water. The name Laine is fairly common in Finland and has spread to other countries through Finnish immigration.
The surname Laine is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laine based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Laine is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Laine in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Laine using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.