Legge

Legge Meaning & Origin

About Legge
The surname Legge is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Middle English word "legge" or the Old Norse word "legg," both meaning "leg." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a distinctive leg or gait. The name could also have been given to someone who made a living by working with legs, such as a dancer or a person who made wooden legs. Overall, the surname Legge signifies a connection to legs or leg-related occupations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Legge: 2,088
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 G
🌐 IPA
/lɛg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Legge in Braille

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

The name Legge in braille

How to sign the name Legge using Sign Language

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

The name Legge in sign language

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