Leyendecker

Leyendecker Meaning & Origin

About Leyendecker
The surname Leyendecker is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "leyen" meaning "to lend" and "decker" meaning "roofer" or "thatcher." Therefore, the surname Leyendecker can be interpreted as "one who lends or provides roofing services." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who worked as a roofer or had a connection to the roofing trade.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leyendecker: 884
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,331
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Ranking information for the surname Leyendecker is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LNTKR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0530206
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 N D IH0 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaΙͺndΙͺkΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LNTKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leyendecker in Braille

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

The name Leyendecker in braille

How to sign the name Leyendecker using Sign Language

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

The name Leyendecker in sign language

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