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Laban Name Meaning

English (Derbyshire and Staffordshire): apparently a variant of Laybourn with loss of -r-. French (mainly Gascogne): perhaps from the Biblical personal name Laban borne by the father of Rachel and Leah. Dutch (Zealand): of Scottish origin from Loban (see Lobban ). North German: variant of Labahn . Serbian: nickname derived from the Romance root alb- ‘white’ or from obsolete Serbian labati ‘to swill to swig’. Alternatively perhaps from the Biblical personal name Laban (see 2 above). Hungarian: probably a variant of Labanc an unflattering nickname for a pro-Austrian soldier who fought against the Hungarians in the independence wars in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. This nickname derived from the Hungarian lobonc ‘unkempt hair’ referring the long hair of the Habsburg soldiers. Later the name became a vocabulary word denoting a foot soldier or a rough strong man. See also Kurucz .7: In some cases probably also an Americanized form of Slovenian Leban or of its probable cognate Leben .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lapan, Caban, Labahn, Laman, Baba, Sagan, Saban, Labar, Labs, Mahan

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You can see how Laban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laban family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laban families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Laban families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Laban's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Laban families in 1891.
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What did your Laban ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Laban. 40% of Laban men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Laban women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laban were Lorry Driver (furniture) and Domestic Servant. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    40%
  • Solicitors Clerk
    20%
  • School Teacher
    20%
  • Lorry Driver (furniture)
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
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Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Laban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Laban in 1963 was 68, and 91 in 2004.

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