Leming

Leming Meaning & Origin

About Leming
The surname Leming is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "leming," which means "limping" or "lame." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a noticeable limp or walked with a slight lameness. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname and was passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leming: 2,337
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMNK
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 M IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛmɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leming in Braille

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

The name Leming in braille

How to sign the name Leming using Sign Language

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

The name Leming in sign language

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