Leng

Leng Meaning & Origin

About Leng
The surname Leng is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "lang," meaning long or tall, and may have been used as a nickname for someone of tall stature. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Lang, which also means long or tall. Another possibility is that Leng is a locational surname derived from places named Leng or Lang in England. Overall, the surname Leng is likely to have originated from physical characteristics or a specific place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leng: 1,610
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,502
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/lɛŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leng in Braille

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

The name Leng in braille

How to sign the name Leng using Sign Language

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

The name Leng in sign language

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