Leatherman

Leatherman Meaning & Origin

About Leatherman
The surname Leatherman is an occupational name derived from the Middle English word "letherman," meaning a worker or seller of leather goods. It is likely that the name was originally given to individuals involved in the leather trade, such as tanners, shoemakers, or leather merchants. Over time, the name Leatherman became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, representing a family's connection to the leather industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leatherman: 5,696
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6033
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.93

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leatherman 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
L0RMN
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0306505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 DH ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛðərmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L0RMN', 'LTRMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leatherman in Braille

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

The name Leatherman in braille

How to sign the name Leatherman using Sign Language

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

The name Leatherman in sign language

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