Langevin

Langevin Meaning & Origin

About Langevin
The surname Langevin is of French origin and is derived from the word "langevin," meaning "long vine" or "long wine." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with long vines or was associated with the production of wine. The name may also have been given to someone with a tall or slender physique.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Langevin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Langevin: 2,825
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,193
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.96

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Langevin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Langevin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNJFN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0520105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 NG G IH0 V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈleɪŋgɪvɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNJFN', 'LNKFN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Langevin in Braille

Here's how to represent Langevin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Langevin in braille

How to sign the name Langevin using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Langevin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Langevin in sign language

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