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

Loyd, 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 Loyd surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Loyd in America

Loyd is the 2662nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Loyd surname appeared 13,547 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Loyd.

We can also compare 2010 data for Loyd 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 Loyd

The surname LOYD has its origins in England, with records of the name dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "leod," meaning people or nation, and may have initially referred to someone who was considered a leader or chief among their community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LOYD can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from 1199, where a person named Lodewicus de Loyd is mentioned. In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a William de Loyd is listed as holding lands in Shropshire.

The name LOYD has also been linked to various place names, particularly in areas of the West Midlands and Wales. For instance, the village of Loyd in Shropshire may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in that region.

In the 15th century, the LOYD name appears in the records of the Court of the Marches, a legal institution established in Wales to maintain law and order. Notably, a John Loyd is mentioned as a landowner in Montgomeryshire in 1444.

One of the earliest known individuals to bear the surname LOYD was Thomas Loyd (c. 1440-1512), a Welsh landowner and Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire during the reign of Henry VIII. Another notable figure was Sampson Loyd (1545-1609), a merchant and landowner from Shropshire who served as Sheriff of London in 1592.

In the 17th century, the LOYD family established themselves as prominent bankers and merchants in London. Samuel Loyd (1615-1672) was a successful goldsmith and banker, while his son, Sampson Loyd (1644-1724), became an influential figure in the City of London and served as an Alderman.

Other historical figures bearing the LOYD surname include Edward Loyd (1673-1747), a wealthy banker and Member of Parliament for Shropshire, and Lewis Loyd (1768-1858), a banker and philanthropist who co-founded the London Missionary Society.

The LOYD name has also been associated with various literary works and artistic endeavors. For instance, Robert Loyd (1733-1799) was a poet and playwright known for his satirical works, while William Loyd (1786-1858) was a renowned artist and engraver who produced numerous landscape paintings and illustrations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Loyd

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

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 Loyd 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 Loyd 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 Loyd was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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