About Leineke
The surname Leineke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Lienhard," which means "bold lion." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Lienhard. The name Leineke suggests characteristics such as bravery, strength, and courage associated with a lion, reflecting the qualities that were valued in medieval times.
The surname Leineke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leineke 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 Leineke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Leineke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.