Laity

Laity Meaning & Origin

About Laity
The surname Laity is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Old English word "laet," meaning "half-free" or "freedman." It was used to describe someone who was not a slave but also not a fully free person, often denoting a tenant or a serf. Over time, the surname Laity has evolved to represent a family name associated with the region of Cornwall in England.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Laity is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Laity: 391
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,970
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laity 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 Laity is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 AH0 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈleΙͺΙ™ti/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laity in Braille

Here's how to represent Laity in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Laity in braille

How to sign the name Laity using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Laity using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Laity in sign language

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