Lace

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Lace 1
Revisions 2a. listed usages are verified
Type Surname (from occupation & from nickname)
Usage English

Meaning & History

Possibly a nickname for someone who wore braided laces as clothing ties or a belt, or an occupational name for someone made such articles.
Added 7/19/2006 by classy
Edited 1/14/2025 by jocatchi, Frollein Gladys and SeaHorse15

Lace 2
2a. listed usages are verified
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Manx
Other Forms FormsLeece

Meaning & History

Shortened form of Manx Mac Guilley Chass (Gaelic Mac Giolla Chais) meaning "son of the curly-haired youth", derived from macc "son", gilla "boy, youth; attendant, servant" and cas "curly, twisted".
Added 1/14/2025 by jocatchi

See Also

User submission Lāce