Find out how popular the last name Laygo is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Laygo.

Laygo, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Laygo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Laygo in America

Laygo is the 84136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Laygo surname appeared 223 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Laygo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Laygo to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Laygo

The surname LAYGO is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, likely derived from an Old English word meaning "a green field" or "a meadow." The name was prominent in the southern counties of England, particularly in Sussex and Kent, where it first appeared in written records.

One of the earliest known references to the name LAYGO can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which recorded the landholdings and property ownership in England following the Norman Conquest. The name appears as "Lege," which was a common spelling variation at the time.

During the 13th century, the surname LAYGO began to appear more frequently in various historical documents, such as parish records and tax rolls. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Sir William LAYGO (c. 1250-1312), a knight and landowner from Kent, and Robert LAYGO (c. 1280-1348), a prominent merchant and alderman in the City of London.

In the 15th century, the surname LAYGO was associated with several notable figures, including John LAYGO (c. 1420-1492), a wealthy wool merchant from Sussex, and Elizabeth LAYGO (c. 1450-1520), who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth of York.

During the Tudor period, the LAYGO family gained prominence in the county of Essex, where they owned significant landholdings. One notable member of the family was Sir Thomas LAYGO (1515-1585), a courtier and diplomat who served under King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I.

Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname LAYGO appeared in various places across England, often associated with families of landed gentry or successful merchants. Notable individuals from this period include Richard LAYGO (1570-1642), a prominent lawyer and member of the Inner Temple in London, and Anne LAYGO (1620-1690), a renowned herbalist and author of a popular book on medicinal plants.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the LAYGO surname continued to be found across England, with several individuals achieving notable positions in academia, politics, and the military. Examples include Sir William LAYGO (1725-1801), a respected scholar and fellow of the Royal Society, and General Edward LAYGO (1780-1856), a distinguished officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Laygo

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Laygo.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Laygo was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Laygo has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Laygo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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