Leisten

Leisten Meaning & Origin

About Leisten
The surname Leisten is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leist" meaning "ledge" or "shelf." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with ledges or shelves, such as a carpenter or a person living near a geographical feature resembling a ledge. Over time, the surname Leisten has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leisten: 324
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,899
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/leisten*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leisten in Braille

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

The name Leisten in braille

How to sign the name Leisten using Sign Language

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

The name Leisten in sign language

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