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
School 20
Butcher 5
Coal Miner Hewer 3
General Labourer Oil Mill 2
Oil Mill Labourer 2
General Labourer 2
Railway Clerk 2
Railway Station Master 1
Cook (domestic) 1
Draughts Man 1
Electrical Engeneer 1
Farmer & Inn Keeper 1
Labourer General 1
Machine Maker 1
Moachins Cperting Labourer 1
Pressman Cake Mill 1
School Laster 1
Stoker 1
Wood Carving Machinist 1
Assisting In The Business 1
Coal Miner Fitter Underground 1
Elementary School Teacher 1
Formerg Farm Labourer 1
Housekeeper To Teacher 1
Miner Hewer 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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