Lejano

Lejano Meaning & Origin

About Lejano
The surname Lejano is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "lejano," meaning "distant" or "far." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who came from a distant or faraway place. The surname Lejano may have been given to individuals who migrated from one region to another or who lived in a remote area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lejano: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LJN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY0 Y AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/lejano*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LJN', 'LHN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lejano in Braille

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

The name Lejano in braille

How to sign the name Lejano using Sign Language

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

The name Lejano in sign language

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