Leavens

Leavens Meaning & Origin

About Leavens
The surname Leavens is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "leven," meaning "to raise" or "to lift up." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a baker or a breadmaker. The name may have been given to individuals who were responsible for raising the dough or allowing it to rise before baking. Over time, the surname Leavens became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leavens: 1,321
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,183
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 V AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛvənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leavens in Braille

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

The name Leavens in braille

How to sign the name Leavens using Sign Language

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

The name Leavens in sign language

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