About Legg
The surname Legg is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "legg," meaning "leg." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who had a distinctive or notable leg, or who had a profession or trade related to legs, such as a dancer or a leg-maker. The surname Legg may also have been a nickname for someone with a particular leg-related characteristic or a person who had a limp.
The surname Legg is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Legg 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 Legg is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Legg in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Legg using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.