Leggs

Leggs Meaning & Origin

About Leggs
The surname Leggs is likely derived from the Middle English word "leg," meaning "leg." It is a descriptive surname that would have been given to someone with a distinctive or notable leg, such as a person with long or strong legs. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who had a particular gait or manner of walking. The surname Leggs is therefore likely to have originated as a descriptive or occupational name for someone with a leg-related characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leggs: 429
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leggs in Braille

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

The name Leggs in braille

How to sign the name Leggs using Sign Language

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

The name Leggs in sign language

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