Layson

Layson Meaning & Origin

About Layson
The surname Layson 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/Laurentius was popularized by early Christian saints. Over time, the surname Layson evolved as a patronymic form of Lawrence, indicating "son of Lawrence."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Layson: 822
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28909
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Layson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 Z AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈleΙͺzΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Layson in Braille

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

The name Layson in braille

How to sign the name Layson using Sign Language

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

The name Layson in sign language

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