Legel

Legel Meaning & Origin

About Legel
The surname Legel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lege," meaning "law." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked in the legal profession or had a connection to the law. The name Legel may have been used to denote a lawyer, judge, or someone involved in legal matters.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Legel: 254
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LJL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 JH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/legel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LJL', 'LKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Legel in Braille

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

The name Legel in braille

How to sign the name Legel using Sign Language

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

The name Legel in sign language

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