FLOYD
Floyd
Floyd is a surname of Welsh origin, derived from the Welsh name "Lloyd," meaning grey. The surname Floyd is particularly common in Wales, but it has also spread to other English-speaking countries, including the United States and Canada.
The origins of the Floyd surname can be traced back to the 12th century when surnames became hereditary in Wales. Families taking on the surname Floyd often did so to differentiate themselves from other families of the same first name.
Over the years, the Floyd surname has been carried by numerous notable individuals, including musicians, actors, and athletes. The surname has also featured in literature and popular culture, further contributing to its recognition.
Today, the Floyd surname continues to be passed down through generations, connecting individuals to their Welsh heritage and history.
There are approximately 5,288 people named Floyd in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,788th most common surname in Britain. Around 81 in a million people in Britain are named Floyd.
Surname type: From given name or forename
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Wales
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Welsh
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Amanda
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Frances
- Helen
- Jacqueline
- Julie
- Lesley
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Floody
- Flood
- Floy
- Lloyd
- Floydd
- Floyde
- Floid
- Ffloyd
- Flloyd
- Flyod
- Falade
- Falat
- Falati
- Falato
- Fald
- Falda
- Faldo
- Faldu
- Faletau
- Faleti
- Falett
- Faletti
- Faletto
- Fallet
- Fallett
- Falletta
- Falletti
- Falode
- Falodi
- Falt
- Falta
- Faludi
- Fauld
- Faulde
- Fault
- Fawlett
- Feild
- Feld
- Felda
- Feldt
- Feledi
- Felet
- Felt
- Feltoe
- Feuillade
- Feuillat
- Feuillet
- Ffield
- Ffolliott
- Field
- Fielde
- Fieldea
- Fiellateau
- Fild
- Filet
- Filetti
- Fillaudeau
- Fillaut
- Fillet
- Fillett
- Filletti
- Filt
- Fiolet
- Flad
- Flade
- Fladee
- Flaitt
- Flat
- Flatau
- Flate
- Flateau
- Flatt
- Flatto
- Flaut
- Flauta
- Fleat
- Fleet
- Fleete
- Flet
- Flete
- Flett
- Flide
- Flit
- Flite
- Flitt
- Flitti
- Fload
- Float
- Floate
- Flod
- Floddy
- Floode
- Flote
- Floto
- Flott
- Floud
- Flout
- Floute
- Floyds
- Floye
- Floyed
- Flud
- Fludd
- Flude
- Fluet
- Fluett
- Fluid
- Fluit
- Fluitt
- Flut
- Flute
- Flutt
- Flyde
- Flyte
- Folad
- Fold
- Foldi
- Folet
- Foletti
- Foletto
- Follad
- Follet
- Follett
- Follette
- Folliot
- Folliott
- Follit
- Follitt
- Folta
- Foolat
- Foolett
- Foolitt
- Fouillet
- Fouladi
- Fould
- Foulde
- Fuillet
- Fulat
- Fuld
- Fulda
- Fulde
- Fulett
- Fullet
- Fullett
- Fulto
- Fyfield
- Phillott
- Philott
- Vailati
- Valadao
- Valade
- Valat
- Vald
- Valda
- Valdi
- Valet
- Valetta
- Valette
- Valido
- Vallade
- Vallat
- Vallet
- Vallett
- Valletta
- Vallot
- Valot
- Valota
- Valoti
- Valotto
- Valt
- Valuta
- Veillet
- Veillette
- Velati
- Veld
- Velde
- Veldi
- Vellodi
- Velluet
- Velotta
- Velt
- Viallet
- Vilde
- Vilette
- Villada
- Villate
- Villatte
- Villet
- Villette
- Villot
- Villota
- Vilt
- Viltte
- Violet
- Violeta
- Violett
- Violetta
- Violette
- Viollet
- Violte
- Vlad
- Vlada
- Vladi
- Vladoi
- Vladu
- Vliet
- Voilet
- Vold
- Volet
- Voleti
- Vollet
- Vollett
- Volt
- Volta
- Volto
- Voult
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