About Leyde
The surname Leyde is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leite," meaning "slope" or "hillside." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a hillside. The name may also have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who hailed from a place named Leyde or a similar variant.
The surname Leyde is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leyde 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 Leyde in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Leyde using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.