Lefevre

Lefevre Meaning & Origin

About Lefevre
The surname Lefevre is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "le fevre," meaning "the blacksmith." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths, a highly skilled profession in medieval times. The name Lefevre signifies a family's ancestral connection to the blacksmith trade and is still found among descendants of blacksmiths or those with a historical association with the occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lefevre: 5,472
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,245
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.86

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lefevre 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
LFFR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 F EY1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ləˈfeɪvər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L116

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lefevre in Braille

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

The name Lefevre in braille

How to sign the name Lefevre using Sign Language

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

The name Lefevre in sign language

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