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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Khmer លុយ (luy). This surname could also derive from Spanish Luy and German Luy.
Proper noun
Luy (plural Luys)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Luy is the 34073rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 667 individuals. Luy is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (58.92%), White (25.04%) and Hispanic/Latino (13.64%) individuals.
Further reading
French
Etymology
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Proper noun
Luy m
- A left tributary of the Adour, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlui/
- Rhymes: -ui
- Syllabification: Luy
Proper noun
Luy m or f by sense
- a surname
Tagalog
Etymology
From Cantonese 呂/吕 (Leoi5), via Spanish Luy. Doublet of Lu, Lou, Loo, and Lew.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Luy (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜓᜁ)
- a Chinese Filipino surname from Cantonese