Liggitt

Liggitt Meaning & Origin

About Liggitt
The surname Liggitt is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Liget," which means "little fire." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a fiery or passionate personality. Over time, the name evolved into Liggitt and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Liggitt: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Liggitt in Braille

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

The name Liggitt in braille

How to sign the name Liggitt using Sign Language

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

The name Liggitt in sign language

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