Leitheiser

Leitheiser Meaning & Origin

About Leitheiser
The surname Leitheiser is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Leit," meaning "leader" or "guide," and "heiser," meaning "heater" or "stove." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Leitheiser can be interpreted as "leader of the stove" or "guide to the heater." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who held a position of authority or expertise in relation to heating or stoves, possibly as a profession or as a nickname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leitheiser: 353
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leitheiser 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
L0SR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L030206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 TH AY0 S ER0
🌐 IPA
/leitheiser*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L0SR', 'LTSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leitheiser in Braille

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

The name Leitheiser in braille

How to sign the name Leitheiser using Sign Language

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

The name Leitheiser in sign language

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