Leggitt

Leggitt Meaning & Origin

About Leggitt
The surname Leggitt is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "legat," meaning "legate" or "ambassador." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held the position of a legate or ambassador, often representing the Pope or a monarch. Over time, the surname Leggitt has evolved and may also have variations such as Leggett or Legate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leggitt: 360
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,710
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leggitt based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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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 Leggitt in Braille

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

The name Leggitt in braille

How to sign the name Leggitt using Sign Language

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

The name Leggitt in sign language

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