Leers

Leers Meaning & Origin

About Leers
The surname Leers is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "leer," which means "empty" or "hollow" in Dutch. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a vacant or absent expression. Over time, the surname Leers became hereditary and was passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leers: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/leers*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leers in Braille

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

The name Leers in braille

How to sign the name Leers using Sign Language

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

The name Leers in sign language

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