Leonberg

Leonberg Meaning & Origin

About Leonberg
The surname Leonberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "leon," meaning lion, and "berg," meaning mountain or hill. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Leonberg can be interpreted as "lion mountain" or "lion hill." It is likely that the surname originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or on a hill or mountain associated with lions, or it could have been a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with lions, such as bravery or strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leonberg: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 N ER0 B
🌐 IPA
/leonberg*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leonberg in Braille

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

The name Leonberg in braille

How to sign the name Leonberg using Sign Language

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

The name Leonberg in sign language

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