Surnames that begin with the letter 'L'

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Layon
The surname Layon is of French origin and is derived from the word "lai," meaning "song" or "poem" in Old French. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for composin...
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Layos
The surname Layos is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the given name Lajos, which is the Hungarian form of Louis. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the desc...
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Layport
The surname Layport is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Leigh Port." The name "Leigh" means "clearing" or "meadow," while "Port" refers to a ha...
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Layser
The surname Layser is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leiser," meaning "quiet" or "gentle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for som...
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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 ...
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Laytart
The surname Laytart is of French origin and is derived from the word "l'état," meaning "the state" or "the condition." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who held a position...
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Laytham
The surname Laytham is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "leah" meaning "woodland" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "encl...
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Laythe
The surname Laythe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "laeth," meaning "barn" or "shed." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near...
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Layton
The surname Layton is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Lefwine," meaning "dear friend" or "beloved one." Alternatively, it could ...
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Layug
The surname Layug is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "layug" which means "to lean" or "to incline." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated from a person or family w...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'L'

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