Surnames
UK surnames beginning with L
Browse UK surnames from the 1881 census and modern surname records. Surname pages show counts, origin facts, historical distribution, maps, first-name pairings and census detail.
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| # | Surname | 1881 count | Modern count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1701 | Lart | 13 | 22 |
| 1702 | Latimore | 45 | 22 |
| 1703 | Laughran | 64 | 22 |
| 1704 | Leg | 54 | 21 |
| 1705 | Liversey | 31 | 21 |
| 1706 | Lully | 8 | 21 |
| 1707 | Lunch | 17 | 21 |
| 1708 | Lamer | 20 | 20 |
| 1709 | Lanch | 8 | 20 |
| 1710 | Learey | 101 | 20 |
| 1711 | Linsay | 69 | 20 |
| 1712 | Longer | 21 | 20 |
| 1713 | Langstaffe | 31 | 19 |
| 1714 | Lannan | 49 | 19 |
| 1715 | Lease | 60 | 19 |
| 1716 | Lucus | 114 | 19 |
| 1717 | Luson | 58 | 19 |
| 1718 | Lader | 33 | 18 |
| 1719 | Laster | 57 | 18 |
| 1720 | Lightford | 21 | 18 |
| 1721 | Llewllyn | 103 | 18 |
| 1722 | Lloyde | 157 | 18 |
| 1723 | Lanston | 21 | 17 |
| 1724 | Latton | 29 | 17 |
| 1725 | Laundry | 43 | 17 |
| 1726 | Leard | 13 | 17 |
| 1727 | Lumbert | 44 | 17 |
| 1728 | Laburn | 60 | 16 |
| 1729 | Lewiss | 55 | 16 |
| 1730 | Loue | 3 | 16 |
| 1731 | Lampson | 54 | 14 |
| 1732 | Lamson | 30 | 14 |
| 1733 | Lapton | 15 | 14 |
| 1734 | Lathem | 98 | 14 |
| 1735 | Leas | 98 | 14 |
| 1736 | Lefcovitch | 7 | 14 |
| 1737 | Lenis | 12 | 14 |
| 1738 | Lumer | 12 | 14 |
| 1739 | Landan | 23 | 13 |
| 1740 | Lackman | 18 | 12 |
| 1741 | Lauton | 39 | 12 |
| 1742 | Litter | 10 | 12 |
| 1743 | Loden | 65 | 12 |
| 1744 | Lanford | 92 | 11 |
| 1745 | Langon | 12 | 11 |
| 1746 | Leater | 15 | 11 |
| 1747 | Luckson | 4 | 11 |
| 1748 | Lurton | 74 | 11 |
| 1749 | Lanton | 49 | 10 |
| 1750 | Laren | 25 | 10 |
| 1751 | Late | 48 | 10 |
| 1752 | Lighfoot | 34 | 10 |
| 1753 | Lillies | 69 | 10 |
| 1754 | Linsdale | 32 | 10 |
| 1755 | Lloydd | 133 | 10 |
| 1756 | Larr | 17 | 9 |
| 1757 | Lery | 14 | 9 |
| 1758 | Lewellyn | 119 | 9 |
| 1759 | Linson | 15 | 9 |
| 1760 | Lozer | 3 | 9 |
| 1761 | Lancy | 63 | 8 |
| 1762 | Lavies | 22 | 8 |
| 1763 | Lewe | 7 | 8 |
| 1764 | Lewies | 124 | 8 |
| 1765 | Lisson | 40 | 8 |
| 1766 | Llwellyn | 13 | 8 |
| 1767 | Longston | 35 | 8 |
| 1768 | Lords | 16 | 8 |
| 1769 | Landford | 53 | 7 |
| 1770 | Langly | 88 | 7 |
| 1771 | Lauson | 83 | 7 |
| 1772 | Lawerance | 151 | 7 |
| 1773 | Lesler | 0 | 7 |
| 1774 | Llewellen | 95 | 7 |
| 1775 | Lovet | 33 | 7 |
| 1776 | Lambers | 2 | 6 |
| 1777 | Langden | 82 | 6 |
| 1778 | Laury | 53 | 6 |
| 1779 | Lelly | 7 | 6 |
| 1780 | Livesay | 180 | 6 |
| 1781 | Livington | 37 | 6 |
| 1782 | Longdale | 27 | 6 |
| 1783 | Longham | 25 | 6 |
| 1784 | Lows | 86 | 6 |
| 1785 | Ledge | 28 | 5 |
| 1786 | Lightbourn | 44 | 5 |
| 1787 | Lindale | 25 | 5 |
| 1788 | Lodger | 70 | 5 |
| 1789 | Lomay | 1 | 5 |
| 1790 | Loury | 43 | 5 |
| 1791 | Luman | 13 | 5 |
| 1792 | Landerson | 15 | 4 |
| 1793 | Lany | 19 | 4 |
| 1794 | Laugley | 14 | 4 |
| 1795 | Lave | 12 | 4 |
| 1796 | Lecker | 42 | 4 |
| 1797 | Lewelyn | 26 | 4 |
| 1798 | Lims | 13 | 4 |
| 1799 | Lockart | 98 | 4 |
| 1800 | Lodd | 36 | 4 |