About Leitch
The surname Leitch is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacGillechriosd," meaning "son of the servant of Christ." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gillechriosd, who was likely a devotee of Christ or a servant of the Church. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Leitch, Leach, and Leitchman. Today, individuals with the surname Leitch can be found worldwide, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leitch based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Leitch in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Leitch using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.