Leroy

Leroy Meaning & Origin

About Leroy
The surname Leroy is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "le roi," meaning "the king." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as "the son of the king." Over time, the surname Leroy has become a common French surname, often used to denote someone of noble or regal descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leroy: 7,759
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,571
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.63

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 R OY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈliˌrΙ”Ιͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leroy in Braille

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

The name Leroy in braille

How to sign the name Leroy using Sign Language

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

The name Leroy in sign language

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