TheNameDBLarrey
TopographicMeaning
A surname possibly derived from a place name or from 'lare,' an Old French word for household or dwelling.
Etymology
The etymology is uncertain but may derive from Old French 'lare' or from a French place name. The surname may have originated as a topographic or locative name.
About the Larrey Surname
A French surname of uncertain but likely topographic origin. The name is historically associated with military medicine through the notable 18th-century surgeon Dominique Jean Larrey.
Distribution
Found primarily in France.
Notable Bearers
Dominique Jean Larrey (French military surgeon)