Lequire

Lequire Meaning & Origin

About Lequire
The surname Lequire is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "l'écuyer," meaning "the squire." It was an occupational name given to someone who served as a squire, a knight's attendant or shield-bearer. The surname Lequire signifies a person's ancestral connection to this role, indicating a family history associated with the noble class or chivalry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lequire: 573
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38582
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKR
🗽 NYSIIS
LAGA
🔊 Soundex
L02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY0 K W IH1 R EY0
🌐 IPA
/leɪkˈwɪreɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lequire in Braille

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

The name Lequire in braille

How to sign the name Lequire using Sign Language

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

The name Lequire in sign language

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