Leask

Leask Meaning & Origin

About Leask
The surname Leask is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Leski," meaning "a flame." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a fiery or passionate personality. Over time, the name evolved into Leask and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Leask can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leask: 571
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LSK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 S K
🌐 IPA
/lisk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leask in Braille

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

The name Leask in braille

How to sign the name Leask using Sign Language

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

The name Leask in sign language

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