Leix

Leix Meaning & Origin

About Leix
The surname Leix is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leie," meaning "meadow" or "pasture." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely hailed from a place named Leix or lived near a meadow or pasture. Surnames derived from locations were often adopted by people as a means to identify themselves and their origins.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leix: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 K S
🌐 IPA
/leix*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leix in Braille

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

The name Leix in braille

How to sign the name Leix using Sign Language

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

The name Leix in sign language

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