Leavenworth

Leavenworth Meaning & Origin

About Leavenworth
The surname Leavenworth is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Hertfordshire, England. The name is composed of two elements: "leaven," meaning "to raise or ferment," and "worth," meaning "enclosure or farm." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Leavenworth can be interpreted as "the farm or enclosure where leaven is produced or used."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leavenworth: 523
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leavenworth 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
LFNR0
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01050630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 V AH0 N W ER2 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛvənˌwərθ/
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('LFNR0', 'LFNRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leavenworth in Braille

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

The name Leavenworth in braille

How to sign the name Leavenworth using Sign Language

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

The name Leavenworth in sign language

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