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Surname Etymology and Meaning of LEECE
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- from a medieval female personal name, Lece, a short form of Lettice (Latin Laetitia, meaning ‘happiness’, ‘gaiety’).
- variant of Lees.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names (2003)
