Legat

Legat Meaning & Origin

About Legat
The surname Legat is of English and French origin, derived from the Old French word "legate" or "legat," meaning "legate" or "ambassador." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held the position of a legate or ambassador, often representing a religious or political authority. Over time, the surname Legat has evolved and can be found in various spellings and forms across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Legat: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 G AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/legat*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Legat in Braille

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

The name Legat in braille

How to sign the name Legat using Sign Language

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

The name Legat in sign language

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