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.
The surname Lyall is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Lyall in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.