Leggette

Leggette Meaning & Origin

About Leggette
The surname Leggette is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "legat" or "legate," meaning "ambassador" or "deputy." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who acted as a representative or deputy, often in a legal or diplomatic capacity. Over time, the spelling variations of the surname evolved to include Leggette. Today, individuals with the surname Leggette may have ancestors who held positions of authority or acted as intermediaries in their communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leggette: 718
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 G EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛˈgɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leggette in Braille

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

The name Leggette in braille

How to sign the name Leggette using Sign Language

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

The name Leggette in sign language

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