Lecompte

Lecompte Meaning & Origin

About Lecompte
The surname Lecompte is of French origin and is derived from the word "compte," meaning "count" or "earl" in English. It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who worked for a count or held a position of authority in the household of a count. Over time, the surname Lecompte has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often indicating a family's historical association with nobility or high-ranking positions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lecompte: 3,120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,326
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKMPT
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0205130
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 K AH0 M P T
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛkəmpt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKMPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lecompte in Braille

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

The name Lecompte in braille

How to sign the name Lecompte using Sign Language

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

The name Lecompte in sign language

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