Find Vital Records Instantly!
Light Family History
Light Genealogy & Family TreeLight is an English name from Somerset, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word leoht which means "light" and referred to someone who was known for being nimble and quick. The earliest known ancestor--Thomas de Leht--was recorded in 1275.
Other spellings of the name include "Lite" and "Lyte." Notable people with the surname include American actress Judith Light (Who's the Boss?, Ugly Betty, One Life to Live), American football player Matt Light (New England Patriots), and Canadian Olympic athlete Kevin Light (rowing). The first Light to come to America was Elias Light in Virginia in 1636.
Light Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John G. Light -- --, 1811 December 0, 1884 Virginia
- Anna Annie Light -- --, 1891 June 17, 1976 Tennessee
- Samuel Light -- --, 1800 May 18, 1838
- Frederick Breslin Light -- --, 1881 March 11, 1898 Pennsylvania
- George Compton Light -- --, 1898 September 11, 1955
Light Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elmore Light -- --, 1867 March 31, 1955
- Joseph Hiland Light -- --, 1884 November 11, 1974 Kansas
- Barbara Light -- --, 1683 March 8, 1772
- Vachel Dillingham Light -- --, 1838 June 26, 1914 Tennessee
- John Light -- --, 1648 August 24, 1714
Celebrities related to this last name 
