Letchworth

Letchworth Meaning & Origin

About Letchworth
The surname Letchworth is of English origin and is derived from the place name Letchworth, which is located in Hertfordshire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "leac" meaning "leek" and "worth" meaning "enclosure" or "farm." Therefore, the surname Letchworth likely refers to someone who either lived near or worked on a farm where leeks were grown or sold.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Letchworth: 927
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,339
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Letchworth based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LXR0
🗽 NYSIIS
LACA
🔊 Soundex
L0320630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 CH W ER0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛʧwərθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LXR0', 'LXRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Letchworth in Braille

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

The name Letchworth in braille

How to sign the name Letchworth using Sign Language

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

The name Letchworth in sign language

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