Legassey

Legassey Meaning & Origin

About Legassey
The surname Legassey is of French origin and is derived from the word "lΓ©gat," meaning "legate" or "ambassador." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who held the position of a legate or ambassador, or perhaps worked in a role associated with diplomacy or international relations. The name Legassey signifies a connection to diplomacy and suggests a family's historical involvement in diplomatic affairs or a person's ancestral occupation in this field.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Legassey: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LKS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L02020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 G AH0 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/legassey*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Legassey in Braille

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

The name Legassey in braille

How to sign the name Legassey using Sign Language

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

The name Legassey in sign language

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