Leece

Leece Meaning & Origin

About Leece
The surname Leece is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "leas" meaning "pasture" or "meadow." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked on a meadow or pasture. The name Leece is primarily found in the county of Lancashire in England. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Lees, Leese, and Leace.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leece: 481
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,653
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 S
🌐 IPA
/lis/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leece in Braille

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

The name Leece in braille

How to sign the name Leece using Sign Language

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

The name Leece in sign language

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