Leishear

Leishear Meaning & Origin

About Leishear
The surname Leishear is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leis," meaning "quiet" or "calm," and the occupational suffix "-er," indicating a person who performs a specific task. Therefore, the surname Leishear likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a quiet or calm person, possibly in a peaceful or tranquil profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leishear: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leishear 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
LXR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 SH IY0 EH2 R
🌐 IPA
/leishear*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LXR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leishear in Braille

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

The name Leishear in braille

How to sign the name Leishear using Sign Language

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

The name Leishear in sign language

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