Leskin

Leskin Meaning & Origin

About Leskin
The surname Leskin is of Finnish origin and is derived from the Finnish word "leski," meaning "widow." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was a widow or whose father was a widower. Over time, the surname Leskin became hereditary and passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to widowhood.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leskin: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LSKN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 S K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/leskin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leskin in Braille

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

The name Leskin in braille

How to sign the name Leskin using Sign Language

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

The name Leskin in sign language

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