Laeger

Laeger Meaning & Origin

About Laeger
The surname Laeger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leger," meaning "physician" or "healer." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as doctors or healers in medieval times. The name may have also been used to denote someone who had a healing touch or possessed knowledge of medicinal remedies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Laeger is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Laeger: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laeger 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 Laeger is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LJR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/laeger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LJR', 'LKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laeger in Braille

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

The name Laeger in braille

How to sign the name Laeger using Sign Language

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

The name Laeger in sign language

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