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.
The surname Laity is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Laity in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.