Lloyd

The Lloyd surname is derived from the Welsh personal name 'Llwyd'. 'Llwyd' translates to 'grey' or 'brown' and it is believed to have initially been used as a nickname for someone with gray hair or someone who was seen as wise.

This surname became popular after widespread usage of the original 'Llwyd'. The surname Lloyd was first found in Powys, in the county of Montgomeryshire. 

In Wales, the surname Lloyd is still most commonly found in the area of its origin in Powys, in central Wales.

In the US, the surname Lloyd is most commonly found in -

1. Pennsylvania

2. Missouri

3. Washington

4. Boston

5. Chicago

- David Lloyd - State Attorney and later, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania under William Penn

- Thomas Lloyd - Early leader of Welsh settlers in Pennsylvania's Welsh Tract