Lecointe

Lecointe Meaning & Origin

About Lecointe
The surname Lecointe is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "cointe," meaning "clever" or "skillful." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their cleverness or skill in a particular trade or profession. Over time, individuals with the surname Lecointe may have passed down this name to their descendants, resulting in its use as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lecointe: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lecointe 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
LKNT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 K OY0 N T
🌐 IPA
/lecointe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lecointe in Braille

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

The name Lecointe in braille

How to sign the name Lecointe using Sign Language

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

The name Lecointe in sign language

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