Leggett

Leggett Meaning & Origin

About Leggett
The surname Leggett is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "legat" or "legget," meaning "ambassador" or "legate." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who acted as a representative or envoy, often for a religious or political purpose. The name Leggett suggests a person who was entrusted with important tasks and had a position of authority and influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leggett: 12,977
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,777
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.4

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leggett in Braille

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

The name Leggett in braille

How to sign the name Leggett using Sign Language

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

The name Leggett in sign language

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