Leitz

Leitz Meaning & Origin

About Leitz
The surname Leitz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leit," meaning "lead." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or handled lead, such as a lead miner or a person involved in the production of lead products. The surname Leitz may also have originated as a nickname for someone with a leaden complexion or a person who exhibited qualities associated with the metal, such as being strong or resilient.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leitz: 996
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,961
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/lits/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leitz in Braille

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

The name Leitz in braille

How to sign the name Leitz using Sign Language

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

The name Leitz in sign language

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