Leipzig

Leipzig Meaning & Origin

About Leipzig
The surname Leipzig is of German origin and is derived from the name of the city Leipzig in Saxony, Germany. It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name was from or associated with the city of Leipzig. The name Leipzig is believed to have originated from the Old Slavic word "lipa," meaning "linden tree," which was a common tree in the region. Over time, individuals who hailed from Leipzig or had connections to the city adopted the surname Leipzig as a way to identify their origin or association.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leipzig: 299
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LPSK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LASA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L01202
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 P S IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaΙͺpsΙͺg/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LPSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L122

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leipzig in Braille

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

The name Leipzig in braille

How to sign the name Leipzig using Sign Language

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

The name Leipzig in sign language

Numerology