Layes

Layes Meaning & Origin

About Layes
The surname Layes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Lawrence," which itself comes from the Latin name "Laurentius," meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum was an ancient city in Italy, and the name Lawrence was popularized by early Christian saints. Over time, the surname Layes evolved as a patronymic form of Lawrence, indicating "son of Lawrence." It is a relatively uncommon surname, and individuals with the surname Layes can trace their ancestry back to someone in their family history who was named Lawrence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Layes: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/layes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Layes in Braille

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

The name Layes in braille

How to sign the name Layes using Sign Language

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

The name Layes in sign language

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