Legaux

Legaux Meaning & Origin

About Legaux
The surname Legaux is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "legat" or "lega," meaning "legate" or "ambassador." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who held a position as a legate or ambassador, or perhaps someone who worked in a related role. The surname Legaux signifies a family's ancestral connection to individuals involved in diplomatic or ambassadorial affairs in medieval France.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Legaux: 253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH0 G OW1
🌐 IPA
/legaux*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Legaux in Braille

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

The name Legaux in braille

How to sign the name Legaux using Sign Language

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

The name Legaux in sign language

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