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Leech
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  • Used in: 3 countries

Origin: Liaigh

* As an English surname, variant of Leach. * As an Irish surname, from Liaigh (“physician”) (a calque of the English surname) or Ó Laoghóg (“descendant of Laoghóg”) and Ó Maolmhaodhóg (“descendant of Maolmhaodhóg”); see Logue.

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United Kingdom Leech Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #1256

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United States Leech Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #6340
Frequency 4,945 people (1.83 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 93.27% Hispanic 1.19% Black 3.52% Asian/PI 0.63% Native Am. 0.47% Two+ 0.93%
U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

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