About Leith
The surname Leith is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Leith" in Edinburgh, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English word "hlith," meaning "slope" or "hillside." As a surname, Leith is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to the Leith area or who have adopted the name as a result of migration or other circumstances.
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The surname Leith is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leith 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 Leith is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Leith in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Leith using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.