Leske

Leske Meaning & Origin

About Leske
The surname Leske is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lesche," meaning "hatchet" or "cleaver." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a woodcutter or a butcher. The name Leske may also have been given to someone who possessed the qualities associated with a hatchet, such as being strong or determined.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leske: 481
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,653
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LSK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 S K
🌐 IPA
/lɛsk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leske in Braille

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

The name Leske in braille

How to sign the name Leske using Sign Language

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

The name Leske in sign language

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