Lawless

Lawless Meaning & Origin

About Lawless
The surname Lawless is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "O Laighleis," meaning "descendant of Laighleis." The name itself is composed of the elements "laighean," meaning "spear," and "leas," meaning "flame" or "fire." As a surname, Lawless likely originated as a nickname for someone who was fierce, fiery, or had a fiery temper. It may also have been used to describe someone who was a skilled warrior or had a connection to fire or flames.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lawless: 9,093
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LLS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɔləs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lawless in Braille

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

The name Lawless in braille

How to sign the name Lawless using Sign Language

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

The name Lawless in sign language

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