Leopold

Leopold Meaning & Origin

About Leopold
The surname Leopold is of Germanic origin and is derived from the given name Leopold, which means "brave people" or "bold people." It is a combination of the elements "leud," meaning people or tribe, and "bald," meaning bold or brave. The name Leopold was commonly used in medieval times and has been passed down as a surname, signifying a family's connection to an ancestor named Leopold.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leopold: 4,411
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,536
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.5

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LPLT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L01043
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 AH0 P OW2 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈliΙ™ΛŒpoʊld/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LPLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leopold in Braille

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

The name Leopold in braille

How to sign the name Leopold using Sign Language

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

The name Leopold in sign language

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