Deleon

Deleon Meaning & Origin

About Deleon
The surname Deleon is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Leon, meaning "lion" in Latin. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Leon. The name Deleon is fairly common in Spanish-speaking countries and is often associated with strength, courage, and leadership qualities.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Deleon holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:

  • Number of People with the name Deleon: 87,414
  • Overall Popularity: 0.03%
  • Ranking: 359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 29.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Deleon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Deleon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0405
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 L IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙ›liΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deleon in Braille

Here's how to represent Deleon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Deleon in braille

How to sign the name Deleon using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Deleon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Deleon in sign language

Numerology