Legassie

Legassie Meaning & Origin

About Legassie
The surname Legassie is of French origin and is derived from the word "gΓ’che," meaning "waste" or "leftover." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered wasteful or extravagant. Over time, the name evolved to Legassie and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Legassie can be found primarily in the Acadian regions of Canada, particularly in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Legassie: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Legassie 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LKS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L02020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 G AA1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/legassie*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Legassie in Braille

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

The name Legassie in braille

How to sign the name Legassie using Sign Language

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

The name Legassie in sign language

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