Layell

Layell Meaning & Origin

About Layell
The surname Layell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Layland" or "Leyland." The name is locational, referring to someone who hailed from a place called Leyland in Lancashire, England. The place name itself is believed to have originated from the Old English words "leah," meaning "woodland" or "clearing," and "land," meaning "land" or "territory." Therefore, the surname Layell signifies a person who was associated with or resided in Leyland, a wooded or cleared land in Lancashire.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Layell: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/layell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Layell in Braille

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

The name Layell in braille

How to sign the name Layell using Sign Language

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

The name Layell in sign language

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