Leirdal

Leirdal is a Norwegian surname. It is a locational surname, derived from a place name. The name likely originates from one or more farms or settlements in Norway named Leirdal or similar, which would signify "clay valley" or "loam valley" in Norwegian (from leir meaning clay/loam and dal meaning valley). Families adopted such surnames to identify themselves by their place of origin. As a surname, Leirdal is primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian diaspora communities. The precise geographic origin within Norway for individual Leirdal families would require genealogical research.