About Leighty
The surname Leighty is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Leofteg," meaning "beloved" or "dear" combined with the suffix "-y," indicating "son of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Leighty can be interpreted as "son of Leofteg" or "descendant of the beloved one."
The surname Leighty is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leighty 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 Leighty in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Leighty using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.