Leege

Leege Meaning & Origin

About Leege
The surname Leege is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lege," meaning "law" or "legal." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in legal matters or a nickname for someone who was known for their adherence to the law. Over time, the surname Leege may have also been anglicized from the German surname "Lieg" or "Liegmann."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leege: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LJ
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 JH
🌐 IPA
/leege*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LJ', 'LK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leege in Braille

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

The name Leege in braille

How to sign the name Leege using Sign Language

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

The name Leege in sign language

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