Lloyd Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Lloyd mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Lloyd name
Lloyd comes from Welsh llwyd, "grey", a nickname for a man with grey hair or a grey beard, or for someone who habitually wore grey. The written Ll keeps the Welsh sound, and Floyd is an early English attempt to spell the same name. Lloyd is one of the most common surnames in Wales and the Welsh border counties, and it travelled with Welsh settlers to Pennsylvania and beyond.
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This overview covers the Lloyd name in Wales. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the United States, England and Australia; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Lloyd name FAQ
What does the Lloyd name mean?
Grey (grey-haired). Common variants include Loyd, Floyd, Lloyde.
Where does the Lloyd surname come from?
It originates in Wales, and is also found in the United States, England and Australia.
Is there a Lloyd coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Lloyd crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Lloyd coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.