Lyall

Lyall Meaning & Origin

About Lyall
The surname Lyall is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Lughaill," meaning "calf-herd." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Lyall. Over time, the surname has evolved and spread, becoming a relatively common surname in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lyall is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lyall: 1,475
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,648
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lyall 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 Lyall is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/laΙͺΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lyall in Braille

Here's how to represent Lyall in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lyall in braille

How to sign the name Lyall using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lyall using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lyall in sign language

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