Leavitt

Leavitt Meaning & Origin

About Leavitt
The surname Leavitt is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "leve," meaning "leaf," and the suffix "-ett," which is a diminutive. Therefore, the surname Leavitt is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a prominent leafy tree or had a connection to nature. It may also have been a descriptive name for someone with a leaf-like appearance or who worked with leaves, such as a gardener or a gatherer of leaves for medicinal purposes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leavitt: 13,133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,743
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leavitt 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
LFT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 V IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛvɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leavitt in Braille

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

The name Leavitt in braille

How to sign the name Leavitt using Sign Language

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

The name Leavitt in sign language

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