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Ledger
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ledger
English
+ (surname)
Etymology
Two possible origins:
English patronymic surname from either the en nrf - personal name nrf Leodegar or the en fro - equivalent fro Legier, both containing the en gem-pro - elements gem-pro *liudiz men, people and gem-pro *garwaz ready, prepared.
English metonymic occupational surname for a stonemason, from en ledger, itself a derivative of en ang leċġan to lay.
Proper noun
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Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Ledger is the 14096th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2132 individuals. Ledger is most common among White (86.77%) individuals.
Further reading
Anagrams
en deeglr gelder red-leg redleg
en surnames from Norman surnames from Old French surnames from Old English