Surnames that begin with the letter 'L'

Explore a list of 8,354 surnames starting with the letter 'L'

Leggitt
The surname Leggitt is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "legat," meaning "legate" or "ambassador." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held the pos...
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Leggott
The surname Leggott is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Leofgoda," meaning "beloved God." The name was later altered to "Legod" and eventually evolved into Leggott....
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Leggs
The surname Leggs is likely derived from the Middle English word "leg," meaning "leg." It is a descriptive surname that would have been given to someone with a distinctive or notable leg, such as a pe...
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Leghorn
The surname Leghorn is of Italian origin and is derived from the city of Livorno, which is known as Leghorn in English. The name Leghorn signifies someone who is from or has ancestral ties to the city...
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Legier
The surname Legier is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "legier," meaning "light" or "nimble." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who...
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Legion
The surname Legion is derived from the Latin word "legio," meaning "legion" or "army." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a military background or was associated ...
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Legister
The surname Legister is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "legistre," meaning a registrar or a clerk. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who ...
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Legleiter
The surname Legleiter is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "leg" meaning "law" or "legal" and "leiter" meaning "ladder" or "climber." Therefore, the meaning of the ...
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Legler
The surname Legler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "legel," meaning "bowl" or "dish." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone...
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Legner
The surname Legner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "legener," meaning "one who lays or sets." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who work...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'L'

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