Liggett

Liggett Meaning & Origin

About Liggett
The surname Liggett is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Liget," meaning "little flame" or "little fire." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a fiery or passionate personality. Over time, the name evolved into Liggett and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Liggett can be found primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Liggett: 4,535
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,348
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.54

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 G IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪgɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Liggett in Braille

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

The name Liggett in braille

How to sign the name Liggett using Sign Language

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

The name Liggett in sign language

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