Leighow

Leighow Meaning & Origin

About Leighow
The surname Leighow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "leah" meaning "clearing" or "meadow" and the suffix "-how" meaning "hill" or "mound." Therefore, the surname Leighow likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a clearing or meadow on a hill or mound. It is a locational surname that was often given to individuals based on their place of residence or origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leighow: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 G OW0
🌐 IPA
/leighow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', 'LF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leighow in Braille

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

The name Leighow in braille

How to sign the name Leighow using Sign Language

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

The name Leighow in sign language

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