About Leedy
The surname Leedy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lēah" which means "wood" or "clearing" and the suffix "-dy" which means "dweller" or "one who lives in". Therefore, the surname Leedy can be interpreted to mean "one who lives in or near the wood or clearing". It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who resided in or near such a location.
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The surname Leedy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leedy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Leedy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Leedy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.