Leitschuh

Leitschuh Meaning & Origin

About Leitschuh
The surname Leitschuh is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leit," meaning "lead" or "guide," and the suffix "-schuh," meaning "shoe." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold shoes, particularly those used for guiding or leading horses. Over time, the surname Leitschuh has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leitschuh: 282
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTX
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 CH AH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/leitschuh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leitschuh in Braille

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

The name Leitschuh in braille

How to sign the name Leitschuh using Sign Language

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

The name Leitschuh in sign language

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