Leitner

Leitner Meaning & Origin

About Leitner
The surname Leitner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leitner," meaning "one who lives near a slope or hillside." It is an occupational surname that was given to people who lived or worked on or near a hill or slope. The name Leitner is fairly common in German-speaking regions and variations of the surname can be found in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leitner: 4,010
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8266
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leitner 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LTNR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L03506
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaΙͺtnΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leitner in Braille

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

The name Leitner in braille

How to sign the name Leitner using Sign Language

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

The name Leitner in sign language

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