Leshner

Leshner Meaning & Origin

About Leshner
The surname Leshner is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "leshner," meaning "reader" or "scholar." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person known for their scholarly or intellectual pursuits. The name Leshner is often associated with individuals who have a strong connection to Jewish religious and educational traditions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leshner: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LXNR
🗽 NYSIIS
LASA
🔊 Soundex
L020506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 SH N ER0
🌐 IPA
/leshner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LXNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leshner in Braille

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

The name Leshner in braille

How to sign the name Leshner using Sign Language

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

The name Leshner in sign language

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