LILL
Lill
Lill is a British surname with origins dating back to the Middle Ages. The surname is of English and Germanic origin, derived from the medieval given name "Lyll" or "Lila," which means "lily." The lily flower has historically been associated with purity, beauty, and virtue.
The surname Lill is found predominantly in England and is most commonly recorded in the county of Yorkshire. Variations of the surname include Lil, Lille, and Lilly. In Scotland, the surname Lill can also be of locational origin, derived from the town of Lilliesleaf in the Scottish Borders.
Throughout history, individuals bearing the surname Lill have been noted in various records and documents, including census data, parish registers, and heraldic records. The Lill family name has branched out into different lineages and has been associated with different coats of arms.
Today, the surname Lill continues to be borne by individuals across the United Kingdom and in other parts of the world where British descendants have migrated. The name carries with it a sense of heritage and tradition, linking modern-day bearers to their ancestors who bore the same name centuries ago.
There are approximately 1,024 people named Lill in the UK. That makes it roughly the 7,235th most common surname in Britain. Around 16 in a million people in Britain are named Lill.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- Daniel
- David
- Geoffrey
- John
- Jonathan
- Mark
- Michael
- Richard
- Robert
- Simon
Female
- Anita
- Anna
- Deborah
- Edith
- Emma
- Jennifer
- Julie
- Karen
- Margaret
- Nicola
- Samantha
- Sarah
- Susan
- Victoria
- Wendy
Similar and related surnames
- Laal
- Lahl
- Lahlou
- Lail
- Laila
- Laile
- Laiolo
- Lal
- Lala
- Lale
- Lalee
- Lali
- Lalia
- Lalieu
- Lall
- Lalla
- Lalle
- Lalli
- Lallie
- Lallo
- Lalloo
- Lallu
- Lally
- Lalo
- Laloe
- Laloi
- Lalou
- Lalu
- Lalui
- Laul
- Laule
- Laulloo
- Lawl
- Lawla
- Lawle
- Lawlee
- Layla
- Layle
- Laylee
- Laylo
- Layloe
- Leal
- Leale
- Leel
- Leela
- Leele
- Leelo
- Lehl
- Leil
- Leila
- Lel
- Lela
- Lelai
- Lele
- Lelei
- Leleu
- Leli
- Lell
- Lella
- Lelli
- Lellie
- Lello
- Lells
- Lelly
- Lelo
- Leyla
- Lial
- Liall
- Liel
- Liela
- Liell
- Lila
- Lile
- Lilee
- Lili
- Lilia
- Lilie
- Lilla
- Lille
- Lillee
- Lilles
- Lilli
- Lillia
- Lillie
- Lillo
- Lills
- Lilly
- Lilo
- Lioliou
- Llull
- Loal
- Loial
- Loiola
- Lola
- Lole
- Loli
- Loll
- Lolla
- Lolli
- Lollo
- Lolo
- Looel
- Lool
- Loole
- Louali
- Louel
- Louell
- Loula
- Loulie
- Loulou
- Lowle
- Loyle
- Luala
- Luel
- Lula
- Lule
- Lulea
- Luli
- Lull
- Lulla
- Lulle
- Lulli
- Lullo
- Lulo
- Lulu
- Lyl
- Lyll
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.