About Ley
The surname Ley is of English and German origin. In English, it is derived from the Middle English word "ley" or "leah," meaning a clearing or meadow. As a German surname, it is derived from the word "lehen," meaning a fief or estate. The name Ley is therefore associated with someone who lived near or owned a meadow or clearing, or someone who held a fief or estate.
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The surname Ley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Ley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.