Leppert

Leppert Meaning & Origin

About Leppert
The surname Leppert is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lep," meaning "limp" or "lame." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who had a physical disability or walked with a limp. The name may have originally been used as a nickname but eventually became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leppert: 2,030
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,656
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leppert 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
LPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 P ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛpərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leppert in Braille

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

The name Leppert in braille

How to sign the name Leppert using Sign Language

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

The name Leppert in sign language

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