Lazenby Family History

English (northern): habitational name from either of the places called Lazenby in North Yorkshire (one near Northallerton and another near Ormesby) or Lazonby in Cumbria, all of which are named in Old Norse as ‘freedman's farm’ or ‘Freedmen's farm’.

This nomenclature derives from leysingi ‘freedman’, which was also used as a nickname and personal name (see Leising).

The second component of the name is bý, meaning ‘farm’ or ‘settlement’.

These place names reflect the historical significance of freedmen within the societal structure of the regions in which they are found.

Overall, the name signifies a connection to agricultural practices and community living in medieval England.