Leitao

Leitao Meaning & Origin

About Leitao
The surname Leitao is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Portuguese word "leitão," meaning "suckling pig" or "piglet." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who either raised or sold pigs or had some association with them. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Leitao can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Portugal and its former colonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leitao: 598
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,288
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY0 T EY1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/leitao*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leitao in Braille

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

The name Leitao in braille

How to sign the name Leitao using Sign Language

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

The name Leitao in sign language

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