Leek

Leek Meaning & Origin

About Leek
The surname Leek is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a leek patch or a habitational name for someone from a place named Leek, derived from the Old English word "leac" meaning "leek." Alternatively, it could be a nickname for someone with a pale or sickly complexion, as "leek" was also used to describe a pale color. The surname Leek is relatively rare and can be found in various parts of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leek: 3,228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,991
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.09

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leek in Braille

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

The name Leek in braille

How to sign the name Leek using Sign Language

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

The name Leek in sign language

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