Leeland

Leeland Meaning & Origin

About Leeland
The surname Leeland is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a woodland or clearing. The name Leeland suggests a connection to nature and the outdoors, reflecting the ancestral occupation or residence of the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leeland: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L04053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/leeland*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leeland in Braille

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

The name Leeland in braille

How to sign the name Leeland using Sign Language

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

The name Leeland in sign language

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