Lead

Lead Meaning & Origin

About Lead
The surname Lead is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hlēde," meaning "loud" or "noisy." It was likely a nickname given to someone who was boisterous or talkative. The surname Lead may have also originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a loud or rushing stream.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lead: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 D
🌐 IPA
/lɛd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lead in Braille

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

The name Lead in braille

How to sign the name Lead using Sign Language

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

The name Lead in sign language

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