Luy
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Khmer លុយ (luy). This surname could also derive from Spanish Luy and German Luy.
Proper noun edit
Luy (plural Luys)
- A surname.
Statistics edit
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Luy is the 34073rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 667 individuals. Luy is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (58.92%), White (25.04%) and Hispanic/Latino (13.64%) individuals.
Further reading edit
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Luy”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 477.
French edit
Etymology edit
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Proper noun edit
Luy m
- A left tributary of the Adour, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
Spanish edit
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Luy m or f by sense
- a surname
Tagalog edit
Etymology edit
From Cantonese 呂/吕 (Leoi5), via Spanish Luy. Doublet of Lu, Lou, Loo, and Lew.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Luy (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜓᜌ᜔)
- a surname from Cantonese