as a Last Name
- 14,137
- people in the U.S. have this name View all people named Lai
Meaning & Origins
Chinese 赖: from the name of a state called Lai (in present-day Henan province), which existed during the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 BC). Descendants of the ruling class of this state adopted its name as their surname.
| 2,228th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 14,137
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- Hawaii
- has the most people named Lai per capita
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