Leapley

Leapley Meaning & Origin

About Leapley
The surname Leapley is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Leppington" or "Leppley" in Yorkshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "leap" meaning "a leap or jump" and "ley" meaning "a clearing or meadow." Therefore, the surname Leapley likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or was associated with a meadow or clearing where leaping or jumping occurred.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leapley: 324
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,899
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LPL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0140
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 P L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlipli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leapley in Braille

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

The name Leapley in braille

How to sign the name Leapley using Sign Language

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

The name Leapley in sign language

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