Legner

Legner Meaning & Origin

About Legner
The surname Legner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "legener," meaning "one who lays or sets." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who worked as a layer or setter of stones, bricks, or tiles. The name Legner suggests a person involved in construction or masonry-related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Legner: 463
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 G N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛgnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNR', 'LKNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Legner in Braille

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

The name Legner in braille

How to sign the name Legner using Sign Language

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

The name Legner in sign language

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