Leightner

Leightner Meaning & Origin

About Leightner
The surname Leightner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leitner," meaning "cartwright" or "wagon maker." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved in the construction or repair of carts and wagons. The name Leightner signifies a person's ancestral connection to this specific trade or profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leightner: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leightner 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
LTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
LAGA
🔊 Soundex
L0203506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/leightner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leightner in Braille

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

The name Leightner in braille

How to sign the name Leightner using Sign Language

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

The name Leightner in sign language

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