Names

From the name of English places called Lydford, derived from hlud meaning “loud, noisy” and ford meaning “ford, river crossing”.

From French écuyer meaning “squire, shield-bearer”.

Variant of Leclerc.

Means “the clerk” in French.

Either a variant of Leclerc or from French clair meaning “bright”.

Variant of Lecce.

Variant of Lecce.

Originally indicated a person from Lecce, southern Italy. The town was known as Licea or Litium in Latin, earlier Lupiae.

From a nickname meaning “the brown”, from French brun “brown”.

Means “the white”, from French blanc “white”. The name referred to a person who was pale or whose hair was blond.