Lefear

Lefear Meaning & Origin

About Lefear
The surname Lefear is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "leof" meaning "dear" or "beloved," and "fearr" meaning "ferry." Therefore, the surname Lefear is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was dear or beloved and worked as a ferryman or lived near a ferry crossing. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated in the medieval period and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lefear: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lefear 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
LFR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 F EY1 R
🌐 IPA
/lefear*/
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('LFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lefear in Braille

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

The name Lefear in braille

How to sign the name Lefear using Sign Language

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

The name Lefear in sign language

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