Leistra

Leistra Meaning & Origin

About Leistra
The surname Leistra is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Leijster, which means "falcon" in Dutch. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Leijster. The name may have been given to individuals who had characteristics associated with a falcon, such as being swift or agile. Over time, the surname Leistra has become a distinct family name, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leistra: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leistra 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
LSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 S T R AH0
🌐 IPA
/leistra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leistra in Braille

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

The name Leistra in braille

How to sign the name Leistra using Sign Language

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

The name Leistra in sign language

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