Legue

Legue Meaning & Origin

About Legue
The surname Legue is of French origin and is derived from the word "lègue," meaning "legacy" or "bequest." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who inherited or received a significant inheritance or legacy. The name Legue may have been given to individuals who were known for their wealth or for being beneficiaries of a substantial bequest.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Legue: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Legue in Braille

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

The name Legue in braille

How to sign the name Legue using Sign Language

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

The name Legue in sign language

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