Leyshon

Leyshon Meaning & Origin

About Leyshon
The surname Leyshon is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name Llywelyn, which means "leader" or "lion-like." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Llywelyn. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Leyshon. The surname Leyshon is primarily found in Wales and is associated with Welsh heritage and ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leyshon: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leyshon 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 Leyshon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LXN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/leyshon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leyshon in Braille

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

The name Leyshon in braille

How to sign the name Leyshon using Sign Language

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

The name Leyshon in sign language

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