Layne Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Layne Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Layne family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 37
Butcher 5
Domestic Servant 4
General Labourer 3
Labourer 2
Retired Lady 2
Inn Keeper 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Clarisnet Flate Maker 1
Boot Maker 1
Brush Maker 1
Charwoman 1
Sempstress 1
Silver Smith 1
Steel Converter 1
Tailor 1
Travelling Draper 1
Coach Bodymaker - Railway 1
Engine Fitter 1
Musician 1
Puddler Iron 1
Puddlers Wife 1
General Servant 1
Clergyman With Cure Of Souls 1
Private 7th Fusiliers 1

Layne Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lane 80% 150,628
2 Lyon 40% 31,931
3 Lyne 80% 10,366
4 Laine 80% 2,034
5 Lain 60% 1,310
6 Layne 100% 1,210
7 Lyan 40% 467
8 Loyn 60% 218
9 Lyone 60% 200
10 Loyne 80% 187
11 Loyan 40% 158
12 Layn 80% 146
13 Lyn 60% 109
14 Layen 60% 102

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The surname Layne is the 6th most popular variant of Lane.

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