Leeks

Leeks Meaning & Origin

About Leeks
The surname Leeks is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "leek," which refers to the vegetable of the same name. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who either grew or sold leeks or had some association with the vegetable. The surname Leeks is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leeks: 781
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,043
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leeks in Braille

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

The name Leeks in braille

How to sign the name Leeks using Sign Language

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

The name Leeks in sign language

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