Leyson

Leyson Meaning & Origin

About Leyson
The surname Leyson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Leofsig", which means "dear victory". It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Leofsig. Over time, the surname evolved and became Leyson, with variations such as Leeson and Leason also being used. Today, individuals with the surname Leyson can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leyson: 261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leyson in Braille

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

The name Leyson in braille

How to sign the name Leyson using Sign Language

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

The name Leyson in sign language

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