Leib

Leib Meaning & Origin

About Leib
The surname Leib is of German and Jewish origin, derived from the Hebrew name "Levi" meaning "joined" or "attached." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a person named Levi. The name Leib is commonly found among Ashkenazi Jews and is often associated with the tribe of Levi, one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leib: 1,845
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LP
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 B
🌐 IPA
/lib/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leib in Braille

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

The name Leib in braille

How to sign the name Leib using Sign Language

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

The name Leib in sign language

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