About Layne
The surname Layne is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "lanu" or "lane," which refers to a narrow pathway or road. As a surname, Layne could have been given to someone who lived near or worked on a lane or road. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a lane or a geographical feature resembling a lane. The surname Layne is also found in Ireland, where it is an anglicized form of the Gaelic name Ó Laighin, meaning "descendant of Laighean," which refers to a person from the province of Leinster.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Layne 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 Layne in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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