Layson
English
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Layson is the 28909th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 822 individuals. Layson is most common among White (64.96%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (20.44%) individuals.
Tagalog
Alternative forms
Etymology
Possibly from Hokkien 來孫/来孙 (lâi-sun, “great-great-great-grandson (in a male lineage)”) or 內孫/内孙 (lǎi-sun / lāi-sun, “grandson”), via Spanish Layson.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈlajson/ [ˈlaɪ̯.son]
- Rhymes: -ajson
- Syllabification: Lay‧son
Proper noun
Layson (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜌ᜔ᜐᜓᜈ᜔)
- a surname from Hokkien common among Filipinos of Chinese ancestry
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