Leich

Leich Meaning & Origin

About Leich
The surname Leich is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leich," meaning "corpse" or "dead body." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who worked with or was associated with the dead, such as a gravedigger or undertaker. Over time, the surname Leich may have also been used as a derogatory nickname for someone who was considered lifeless or dull.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leich: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LX
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 CH
🌐 IPA
/leich*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LX', 'LK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leich in Braille

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

The name Leich in braille

How to sign the name Leich using Sign Language

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

The name Leich in sign language

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