Leishman

Leishman Meaning & Origin

About Leishman
The surname Leishman is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Leofsig", meaning "dear victory". It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Leofsig. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Leishman. Today, individuals with the surname Leishman can be found across the world, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leishman: 1,755
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leishman 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LXMN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LASNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L020505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 SH M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈliΚƒmΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LXMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leishman in Braille

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

The name Leishman in braille

How to sign the name Leishman using Sign Language

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

The name Leishman in sign language

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