About Leydon
The surname Leydon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Léidín, meaning "descendant of Léidín." The name Léidín itself is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "léid," which translates to "ugly" or "unattractive." Therefore, the surname Leydon likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered unattractive or had some physical characteristic that was deemed unappealing.
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The surname Leydon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leydon 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 Leydon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Leydon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.