Leydecker

Leydecker Meaning & Origin

About Leydecker
The surname Leydecker is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Leiddecker," meaning "one who covers or repairs roofs." It is derived from the Middle High German word "leiten," meaning "to cover," and "decker," meaning "roofer" or "thatcher." The name likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who worked as a roofer or had expertise in roof construction and repair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leydecker: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leydecker 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
LTKR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L030206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 D EH2 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/leydecker*/
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('LTKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leydecker in Braille

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

The name Leydecker in braille

How to sign the name Leydecker using Sign Language

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

The name Leydecker in sign language

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