Leisure

Leisure Meaning & Origin

About Leisure
The surname Leisure is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "leisere," meaning "leisure" or "free time." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who enjoyed a leisurely lifestyle or had a relaxed disposition. The surname Leisure may also have been given to individuals who were associated with leisure activities or occupations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leisure: 1,644
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17229
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leisure 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
LSR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 ZH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛʒər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leisure in Braille

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

The name Leisure in braille

How to sign the name Leisure using Sign Language

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

The name Leisure in sign language

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