Laing
Laing /ˈlæŋ, ˈlɛŋ/ is a surname of Scottish extraction, commonly found in countries settled by Scots, such as Canada and New Zealand. It is a descriptive surname, cognate with the English surname Long, meaning "tall". It may refer to:
People
- Alex Laing, New Zealand footballer
- Alexander Gordon Laing, Scottish explorer
- Andrew Laing, New Zealand actor
- Arthur Laing, Canadian politician
- Bobby Laing, Scottish footballer
- Bonnie Laing, Canadian politician
- Bert Laing, New Zealand rugby league footballer
- Brent Laing, Canadian curler
- C. J. Laing, American pornographic actress
- Corky Laing (Laurence Gordon Laing), Canadian musician
- Dan Laing, American sports commentator
- David Laing (Scottish antiquary)
- David Laing (19th century architect)
- Davie Laing, Scottish footballer
- Dilys Laing, Welsh-American poet
- Duncan Laing, New Zealand swimming coach
- Eleanor Laing, British politician
- Gerald Laing, Scottish artist
- Gordon Laing, a British classical bassoonist
- Gordon Jennings Laing, Canadian-American academic
- Hector Laing, Baron Laing of Dunphail
- Hugh Laing, British ballet dancer
- Ivan Laing, Scottish hockey player
- James Laing (cricketer), cricket umpire
- Sir James Laing, shipbuilder
- Sir John Laing, English businessman
- John Laing (Australian rules footballer)
- John Laing (bishop), Scottish bishop
- John Laing (filmmaker), New Zealand screenwriter and film director
- Kerri Laing, South African women's cricketer
- Kirkland Laing, Jamaican-English boxer
- Laing Family
- Leslie Laing, Jamaican athlete
- Malcolm Laing, Scottish historian
- Marie Laing, Canadian politician
- Martin Laing, English businessman
- Martin Laing (production designer), film production designer
- Sir Maurice Laing, English businessman
- Michael Laing, South African chemist
- Sir Kirby Laing, English businessman
- Kirkland Laing, English boxer
- Quintin Laing, professional ice hockey player
- Robbie Laing, American basketball coach
- Robert W. Laing, American film art director
- Ronald David Laing, noted psychiatrist
- Rosemary Laing, Australian artist
- Roy Laing, Australian rules footballer
- Samuel Laing (science writer) (1812-1897)
- Samuel Laing (travel writer) (1780-1868)
- Sandra Laing, South African cause célèbre
- Shona Laing, New Zealand musician
- Stuart Laing, English actor
- Stuart Laing (diplomat), British diplomat
- William Laing, American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
Companies
- Sir James Laing & Sons, a former British shipbuilding company
- John Laing plc, a British construction company
- Laing Homes, New Zealand construction company
- Laing O'Rourke plc, a British construction company, formerly part of John Laing plc
- Laing Rail, a British transport company, a subsidiary of John Laing plc
- Laing Thermotech, a company specializing in water pumps
- MTR Laing, former name of London Overground Rail Operations Ltd.
Places
Other
See also