Leck

Leck Meaning & Origin

About Leck
The surname Leck is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "leac," meaning "slate" or "flat stone." It is a topographic surname, typically given to someone who lived near a prominent slate or flat stone formation. The name Leck may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a flat or smooth complexion. Overall, the surname Leck is associated with geographical features and physical characteristics related to slate or flat stones.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leck: 934
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 K
🌐 IPA
/lɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leck in Braille

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

The name Leck in braille

How to sign the name Leck using Sign Language

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

The name Leck in sign language

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