Leesman

Leesman Meaning & Origin

About Leesman
The surname Leesman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "leesman," meaning a person who lived near or worked with lees. Lees are the sediment or dregs that settle at the bottom of a container, particularly in the context of winemaking or brewing. Therefore, the surname Leesman likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or trade of alcoholic beverages, specifically dealing with the lees. Over time, the name may have been adopted by individuals who lived near a brewery or vineyard.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leesman: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leesman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 Z M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/leesman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leesman in Braille

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

The name Leesman in braille

How to sign the name Leesman using Sign Language

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

The name Leesman in sign language

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