Leyshon
"Layson" redirects here. For the US actor (1900-1963), see James F. Layson.
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.
The meaning is unclear. It could mean "Little John," "llai" being the Welsh word for little, "sion" for John , or voice/holy or angelic voice.
People
- David Griffith Leyson - High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire 1555
- 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