Surnames that begin with the letter 'L'

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

Leydecker
The surname Leydecker is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Leiddecker," meaning "one who covers or repairs roofs." It is derived from the Middle High German word "leiten," me...
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Leyden
The surname Leyden is of Dutch origin and is derived from the name of the city of Leiden in the Netherlands. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or ...
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Leydig
The surname Leydig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leitich," meaning "active" or "energetic." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname fo...
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Leydon
The surname Leydon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Léidín, meaning "descendant of Léidín." The name Léidín itself is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "léid,...
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Leyendecker
The surname Leyendecker is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "leyen" meaning "to lend" and "decker" meaning "roofer" or "thatcher." Therefore, the surname Leyendecker c...
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Leyerle
The surname Leyerle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leier," meaning "lyre" or "harp." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someon...
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Leyes
The surname Leyes is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "ley," meaning "law" in Spanish. As a surname, Leyes likely originated as a patronymic name, denoting someone who was the son or des...
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Leyh
The surname Leyh is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ley," meaning "meadow" or "pasture." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked on a me...
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Leyja
The surname Leyja is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "ley" which means "law" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as a surname for individuals involved in legal matters or thos...
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Leyk
The surname Leyk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leic" or "leich," meaning "corpse" or "dead body." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone w...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'L'

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