About Lois
The surname Lois is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Llywelyn," which means "leader" or "lion-like." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Llywelyn. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Lois. Today, the surname Lois is relatively rare and can be found primarily in Wales and among Welsh descendants in other parts of the world.
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The surname Lois is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lois based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Lois is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lois in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lois using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.