About Loy
The surname Loy is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the medieval given name "Loy" or "Leu," which is a short form of the name "Louis." The name Louis itself comes from the Germanic name "Hludwig," meaning "famous warrior" or "renowned in battle." Therefore, the surname Loy signifies a descendant of someone named Loy or Louis, indicating a connection to a famous warrior or a person renowned for their battle skills.
The surname Loy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Loy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Loy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Loy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.