Leyshon

Leyshon (also: Layson, Laysham, Leyson) is an Anglicized form of the Welsh language surname Lleision.

Origin

The name originates from Glamorganshire, Wales and dates from the 6th Century Welsh/Brythonic language.

Meaning - voice/holy or angelic voice

People named Leyshon

• Thomas Leyshon - Last Abbot of Neath early 16th Century.
• David Griffith Leyson - High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire 1555
• Evan ap Leyshon - Lord of Baglan (Evans of Gnoll)
• Leyson Price - Briton Ferry (Llansawel) M.P. for Cardiff 1557 descended from Eun ap Leyshon
• David Leyshon - Canadian Actor
• Nell Leyshon, British dramatist
• Paul Leyshon, UK actor playing Ollie Benson in Hollyoaks TV series
• Jack Leyshon - Small
• Susan Leyshon
• Bethan Leyshon, British Actor