About Leiva
The surname Leiva is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "leiva," which means "clay" or "loam" in Spanish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who lived near or worked with clay or loam. The surname Leiva is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Spain and Latin America.
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The surname Leiva is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leiva 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 Leiva is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Leiva in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Leiva using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.