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There are approximately 10,710 people named Llewellyn in the UK. That makes it the 991th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 170 are named Llewellyn.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Wales

Language of origin

Welsh

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
From given name or forename

Related and similar surnames

Lewellen
Lewellin
Lewelling
Llewellin
Llewelling
Llewellen
Leewellyn
Lewallyn
Leewelyn
Leweilyn
Lewellinn
Lewelline
Lewelliin
Leuellyn
Lewalyn
Lewelin
Leweline
Leweliin
Lewallin
Lewelinn
Leuelyn
Leuwellyn
Leuellin

The Llewellyn surname in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

LLEWELLYN. A very ancient Welsh personal name, borne by many princes and magnates of Celtic origin. Comp. Howlyn.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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