Leroux

Leroux Meaning & Origin

About Leroux
The surname Leroux is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "rous," meaning "red." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The name Leroux is fairly common in French-speaking regions and has variations such as Le Roux or Lerous.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leroux: 3,115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,339
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L ER0 UW1
🌐 IPA
/ləru/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leroux in Braille

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

The name Leroux in braille

How to sign the name Leroux using Sign Language

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

The name Leroux in sign language

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