About Laines
The surname Laines 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 Laines may also have been given to individuals who had a calm or gentle nature, reminiscent of the peaceful waves.
The surname Laines is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laines 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 Laines is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Laines in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Laines using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.