Layfield

Layfield Meaning & Origin

About Layfield
The surname Layfield is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "leah" meaning "woodland" and "feld" meaning "open land." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Layfield can be interpreted as "dweller by the open land in the woodland." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or owned land in a wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Layfield: 2,617
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,946
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LFLT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L01043
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 F IY2 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈleΙͺˌfild/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Layfield in Braille

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

The name Layfield in braille

How to sign the name Layfield using Sign Language

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

The name Layfield in sign language

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