Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "A narrow path."

Alternative Spellings: Laine

Popularity: The name Lane ranked 300th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 729th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: While this surname was clearly used to designate those who lived near a path or lane, it also represents the convergent development of the Old French name Laine (wool), given to those in the wool trade, and the Gaelic names Luan (warrior) and Laighean (spear).

Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "A narrow path."

Alternative Spellings: Laine

Popularity: The name Lane ranked 2645th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: While this name was clearly used to designate those who lived near a path or lane, it also represents the convergent development of the Old French name Laine (meaning ''wool''), given to those in the wool trade, and the Gaelic names Luan (''warrior'') and Laighean (''spear'').