About Leggat
The surname Leggat is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Leifgeirr," meaning "heir's spear." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Legat, Legate, and Leggat. It is believed that the surname Leggat was originally a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Leifgeirr. The name Leggat is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.
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The surname Leggat is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leggat 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 Leggat is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Leggat in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Leggat using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.