TheNameDBLeachman
OccupationalMeaning
A man who works with leaches or a physician.
Etymology
From Middle English 'leche' or 'leach' meaning physician or healer, combined with 'man' indicating an occupational surname. The term derives from Old English and reflects medieval medical practitioners.
About the Leachman Surname
An English occupational surname indicating someone who practiced medicine or bloodletting, common professions in medieval times. The name reflects the historical importance of physicians and healers in English communities.
Distribution
Found primarily in England and English-speaking regions with some presence in North America.
Notable Bearers
Various historical English families