Leatherbury

Leatherbury Meaning & Origin

About Leatherbury
The surname Leatherbury is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "lether" meaning "leather" and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked with or made leather goods. The name may have been given to individuals who were skilled in leatherworking or owned a leather-related business. Over time, the surname Leatherbury has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leatherbury: 598
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37288
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leatherbury 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

📇 Metaphone
L0RPR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L03061060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 DH ER0 B EH2 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛðərˌbɛri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L0RPR', 'LTRPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L361

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leatherbury in Braille

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

The name Leatherbury in braille

How to sign the name Leatherbury using Sign Language

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

The name Leatherbury in sign language

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