Leland

Leland Meaning & Origin

About Leland
The surname Leland is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Lēofland," which combines the elements "lēof," meaning "dear" or "beloved," and "land," meaning "land" or "territory." Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old English word "lēah," meaning "wood" or "clearing," combined with "land." Overall, the surname Leland likely originated as a personal name referring to someone who was beloved or from a specific land or clearing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leland: 4,848
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.64

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leland 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
LLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L04053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈlilənd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leland in Braille

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

The name Leland in braille

How to sign the name Leland using Sign Language

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

The name Leland in sign language

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