Leidenfrost

Leidenfrost Meaning & Origin

About Leidenfrost
The surname Leidenfrost is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "leiden" meaning "suffer" or "endure" and "frost" meaning "frost." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was resilient or enduring in the face of difficult or challenging circumstances. The name may have been given to individuals who displayed strength or perseverance in adverse conditions, or it could have been used ironically to describe someone who was particularly sensitive to the cold.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leidenfrost: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leidenfrost based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTNFRST
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L030516023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 D AH0 N F R AH2 S T
🌐 IPA
/leidenfrost*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTNFRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L351

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leidenfrost in Braille

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

The name Leidenfrost in braille

How to sign the name Leidenfrost using Sign Language

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

The name Leidenfrost in sign language

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