About Laing
The surname Laing is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Lange," meaning "long" or "tall." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was tall or had a long stature. Over time, the name evolved into Laing, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.
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The surname Laing is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laing 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 Laing is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Laing in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Laing using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.