Leaver

Leaver Meaning & Origin

About Leaver
The surname Leaver is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "levere," meaning "to leave" or "to depart." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who worked as a messenger or a courier, someone who would leave or depart to deliver messages or goods. The name may have also been given to someone who was known for leaving or departing frequently.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leaver: 1,385
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,498
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leaver 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 Leaver is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0106
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlivΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leaver in Braille

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

The name Leaver in braille

How to sign the name Leaver using Sign Language

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

The name Leaver in sign language

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