Leifheit

Leifheit Meaning & Origin

About Leifheit
The surname Leifheit is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Leif," a variant of the name Leopold, meaning "brave people," and "heit," meaning "bright" or "clear." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Leifheit can be interpreted as "bright or clear brave people."

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leifheit: 554
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LFT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0103
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 F HH AY0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaΙͺfhaΙͺt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leifheit in Braille

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

The name Leifheit in braille

How to sign the name Leifheit using Sign Language

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

The name Leifheit in sign language

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