Legett

Legett Meaning & Origin

About Legett
The surname Legett is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "legat" or "legate," which means "ambassador" or "deputy." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who acted as a representative or deputy for a higher authority, such as a bishop or a lord. Over time, the surname Legett has evolved and can be found in various spellings, including Legat, Legate, and Leggett.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Legett: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 JH IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/legett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Legett in Braille

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

The name Legett in braille

How to sign the name Legett using Sign Language

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

The name Legett in sign language

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