Leitzen

Leitzen Meaning & Origin

About Leitzen
The surname Leitzen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leitzen," meaning "to lead" or "to guide." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who held a position of leadership or authority, such as a leader of a group or a guide. The name may have been given to individuals who displayed qualities of leadership or who worked in professions that involved guiding or leading others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leitzen: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leitzen 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
LTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
LASA
🔊 Soundex
L03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 T S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/leitzen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leitzen in Braille

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

The name Leitzen in braille

How to sign the name Leitzen using Sign Language

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

The name Leitzen in sign language

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