Lenegar

Lenegar Meaning & Origin

About Lenegar
The surname Lenegar is of French origin and is derived from the word "l'engager," meaning "the engager" or "the pledger." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a moneylender or a person who engaged in financial transactions, such as a pawnbroker or a lender. The name may also have been given to someone who acted as a guarantor or a surety for a loan or debt. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Lenegar.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lenegar: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lenegar 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
LNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 N IH0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/lenegar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lenegar in Braille

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

The name Lenegar in braille

How to sign the name Lenegar using Sign Language

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

The name Lenegar in sign language

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