Leeuw

Leeuw Meaning & Origin

About Leeuw
The surname Leeuw is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "leeuw," meaning "lion" in Dutch. It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near or worked with lions or had characteristics associated with lions, such as bravery or strength. The surname Leeuw is relatively common in the Netherlands and is often found among individuals with Dutch ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leeuw: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 W
🌐 IPA
/leeuw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', 'LF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leeuw in Braille

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

The name Leeuw in braille

How to sign the name Leeuw using Sign Language

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

The name Leeuw in sign language

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