Ledezma

Ledezma Meaning & Origin

About Ledezma
The surname Ledezma is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "ledesma," which refers to a place name in the province of Salamanca, Spain. The name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "letius," meaning "happiness" or "joy." Therefore, the surname Ledezma likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer hailed from the town of Ledesma or had ancestral ties to the region.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ledezma: 9,721
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ledezma 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LTSM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LASNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L030250
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY0 D EY1 Z M AH0
🌐 IPA
/leΙͺˈdeΙͺzmΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LTSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ledezma in Braille

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

The name Ledezma in braille

How to sign the name Ledezma using Sign Language

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

The name Ledezma in sign language

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