Lesch

Lesch Meaning & Origin

About Lesch
The surname Lesch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lesch," meaning "a place where people gather for socializing or public meetings." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or was associated with such a place. The name may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Yiddish word "lesch," meaning "inn" or "tavern." Overall, the surname Lesch signifies a person's connection to a social gathering place or an inn.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lesch: 1,296
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LX
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 SH
🌐 IPA
/lɛʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lesch in Braille

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

The name Lesch in braille

How to sign the name Lesch using Sign Language

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

The name Lesch in sign language

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