Lehigh

Lehigh Meaning & Origin

About Lehigh
The surname Lehigh is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "leah" which means "woodland" or "clearing." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a place named Lehigh. The name is primarily found in the United States, particularly in Pennsylvania, where the Lehigh River and Lehigh Valley are located.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lehigh: 698
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,865
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LH
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 HH AY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈliˌhaΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lehigh in Braille

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

The name Lehigh in braille

How to sign the name Lehigh using Sign Language

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

The name Lehigh in sign language

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