Leckner

Leckner Meaning & Origin

About Leckner
The surname Leckner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lecke," meaning "to lick." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a tanner or a leatherworker, as the process of tanning leather involved the use of a liquid solution that was "licked" onto the hides. Over time, the surname Leckner may have also been adopted by individuals who lived near a tannery or were associated with the trade in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leckner: 300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leckner 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
LKNR
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 K N ER0
🌐 IPA
/leckner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leckner in Braille

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

The name Leckner in braille

How to sign the name Leckner using Sign Language

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

The name Leckner in sign language

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