Leclerc

Leclerc Meaning & Origin

About Leclerc
The surname Leclerc is of French origin and is derived from the word "le clerc," meaning "the clerk" or "the scholar." It was originally a occupational name given to someone who worked as a clerk or a scholar. The name Leclerc is quite common in France and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leclerc: 3,014
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10626
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.02

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leclerc 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
LKLRK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L024062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 K L ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/ləˈklərk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKLRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leclerc in Braille

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

The name Leclerc in braille

How to sign the name Leclerc using Sign Language

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

The name Leclerc in sign language

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