Legros

Legros Meaning & Origin

About Legros
The surname Legros is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "le gros," meaning "the big" or "the large." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was physically large or had a robust stature. The name Legros may have also been given to individuals who possessed a prominent or influential personality. Over time, the surname Legros has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Legros: 1,648
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LKRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L02602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 G R OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙ›groʊz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Legros in Braille

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

The name Legros in braille

How to sign the name Legros using Sign Language

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

The name Legros in sign language

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