Leagans

Leagans Meaning & Origin

About Leagans
The surname Leagans is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Laocháin, meaning "descendant of Laochán." Laochán is a personal name derived from the word "laoch," which translates to "hero" or "warrior." Therefore, the surname Leagans signifies a person who is a descendant of a heroic or warrior-like individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leagans: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 G AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/leagans*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leagans in Braille

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

The name Leagans in braille

How to sign the name Leagans using Sign Language

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

The name Leagans in sign language

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