About Leight
The surname Leight is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "leht," meaning "light" or "bright." It is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone with a bright or radiant personality or someone who had fair hair or a fair complexion. The surname Leight may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a clearing or an open space. Overall, the surname Leight is associated with qualities of brightness, lightness, or openness.
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The surname Leight is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leight based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Leight in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Leight using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.