Layman is a surname, and may refer to:Alfred Layman (1858–1940), English cricketer Charles Layman (1865–1926), Australian politician George Layman (1838–1922), Australian legislator Florence Layman (1873-1930), American inventor Isaac Layman, American photographer Jason Layman, American football player John Layman, American comic book writer Jake Layman, American basketball player Sandy Layman, American politician William Layman, HMS Raven (1804) commanderA Layman, pen-name by Thomas Hughes and Sir Walter Scott Layman Brothers Layman Pang (740–808), celebrated lay Buddhist