Leiper - Brighton - Pronounciation variations?

[PK-KTK]

Hi, I've had a brain-thought on the verge of sleep about Pronounciation, and of different Scottish place names, and I am wondering if there are any that could be *heard* as something like Brighton, especially to someone who may be unfamiliar with a Scottish accent.

I'm trying to find the birth date and birth location for an Andrew LEIPER (or John Andrew Leiper), sometime in the first 25 years of the 1800's (1813 & 1823 are the birth years I have as possibilities) and the vast majority of Leiper records I can find in the UK relate to Scotland, not England.

I do have another thread on Rootschat looking for this same man, but this thread is more aimed at looking for alternative place names based on pronunciation variables.
At the same time, I am wondering how the surname Leiper would be pronounced in Scotland. My family who knew Leiper members and have passed the name on verbally have pronounced it as "Lee-Per"

Thanks for your help

[sonofthom]

There is a Brightons in Falkirk, Stirlingshire! Alex.

[KGarrad]

If the name is of German/Austrian derivation, then it would be pronounced Ly-per.

[flst]

"Lee-per" is how it's pronounced here in Aberdeenshire, if that's any help.
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[PK-KTK]

There is a Brightons in Falkirk, Stirlingshire! Alex.

Seriously?? Oh wow! (wonder why google maps hasn't told me about it)
Will definitely have to find access to records there then! Thanks!

"Lee-per" is how it's pronounced here in Aberdeenshire, if that's any help.
flst

Oh good! Thanks for that.

Ok, so this makes me think I'm on the right track then switching focus to Scotland, because I'm getting nowhere fast with the other location.

[PK-KTK]

If the name is of German/Austrian derivation, then it would be pronounced Ly-per.

Handy to know, but unfortunately, at this stage, I don't know his parents etc so am completely unaware of his heritage.

My grandmother thought Jewish at one stage, but I don't know why.

[aghadowey]

I would say LEE-PER also as that's how it's pronounced in Ulster- I was told it's of French origin.

Intersting article about the surname-
http://janesroots.shawwebspace.ca/pages/view/1a__the_leaper_name/

[anne_p]

This is possobly not very helpful but...

1841 census of Scotland ( as transcribed on Anc).
There are 387 people called Leiper on the census, and they seem to be located in two main areas.
Lanarkshire: Avondale/Glassford/Stonehouse  (general Strathaven area)
Kincardineshire: Banchory Devenick.

There are isolated others in Aberdeen, Ayrshire and Renfrewshire.

The location pattern hasn't altered very much at 1851 or 1861

[PK-KTK]

I would say LEE-PER also as that's how it's pronounced in Ulster- I was told it's of French origin.

Intersting article about the surname-
http://janesroots.shawwebspace.ca/pages/view/1a__the_leaper_name/

Thanks, I'll check that link out.

This is possobly not very helpful but...

1841 census of Scotland ( as transcribed on Anc).
There are 387 people called Leiper on the census, and they seem to be located in two main areas.
Lanarkshire: Avondale/Glassford/Stonehouse  (general Strathaven area)
Kincardineshire: Banchory Devenick.

There are isolated others in Aberdeen, Ayrshire and Renfrewshire.

The location pattern hasn't altered very much at 1851 or 1861

Not exactly a popular surname then, theoretically that should make it easier, but at the same time probably makes it a lot harder.
Thanks, I'll have a think and a look around. (I'm guessing Anc is in reference to Ancestry?)