Leighton

Leighton Meaning & Origin

About Leighton
The surname Leighton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "leac" meaning "leek" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Leighton likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement where leeks were grown or sold.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leighton: 8,399
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,222
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.85

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LAGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L020305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈleΙͺtΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leighton in Braille

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

The name Leighton in braille

How to sign the name Leighton using Sign Language

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

The name Leighton in sign language

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