Lecroy

Lecroy Meaning & Origin

About Lecroy
The surname Lecroy is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "croiz" meaning "cross." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who carried or wore a cross, or possibly for someone who lived near a cross-shaped landmark. The name Lecroy may also have been given to individuals who were associated with religious or Christian symbolism.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lecroy: 1,854
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,727
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lecroy 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
LKR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0260
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 K R OY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛkrɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lecroy in Braille

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

The name Lecroy in braille

How to sign the name Lecroy using Sign Language

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

The name Lecroy in sign language

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