About Leiden
The surname Leiden is of Dutch origin and is derived from the city of Leiden in the Netherlands. It is a locational surname, indicating that the bearer of the name either originated from or had some association with the city of Leiden. The name Leiden is believed to have originated from the Dutch word "leid," meaning "to lead" or "to guide," possibly suggesting that the name was given to someone who held a leadership position or had a guiding role in the community.
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The surname Leiden is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leiden 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 Leiden is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Leiden in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Leiden using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.