Surnames that begin with the letter 'L'

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Lipscomb
The surname Lipscomb is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "leof" meaning "dear" or "beloved" and "scir" meaning "bright" or "clear." It is a locational surname referring to s...
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Lipscombe
The surname Lipscombe is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to a place called Lipscombe or Lipsecombe. The name is composed of the Old English elements "hlip," meaning "...
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Lipsett
The surname Lipsett is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Leif" or "Leifr," meaning "heir" or "descendant." The addition of the suffix "-set" indicates a settlement or...
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Lipsey
The surname Lipsey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Leofsig", meaning "dear victory". It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to ident...
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Lipshitz
The surname Lipshitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish personal name Lipa, meaning "lemon." The suffix "-shitz" is a diminutive form, indicating "son of" or "descendant of....
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Lipshutz
The surname Lipshutz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "lipshtut," meaning "one who repairs or stitches lips." It is believed to have originally been a occupational na...
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Lipsitz
The surname Lipsitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "lipshteyn," meaning "limestone." It is a habitational name given to someone who lived near a limestone quarry or...
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Lipsius
The surname Lipsius is of German origin and is derived from the Latin word "lipsius," meaning "one who has a lisp." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who had a speech impe...
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Lipska
The surname Lipska is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "lipa," which means "linden tree" in Polish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived...
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Lipske
The surname Lipske is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name "Lipski," which itself is derived from the word "lipa," meaning "lime tree." The surname is primarily found in Poland and i...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'L'

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