Lieck

Lieck Meaning & Origin

About Lieck
The surname Lieck is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "liech" or "leich," meaning "corpse" or "dead body." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or was associated with the dead, such as a gravedigger or undertaker. Over time, the surname Lieck may have also been adopted by families who lived near a cemetery or had some connection to death-related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lieck: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 K
🌐 IPA
/lieck*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lieck in Braille

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

The name Lieck in braille

How to sign the name Lieck using Sign Language

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

The name Lieck in sign language

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