Lefew

Lefew Meaning & Origin

About Lefew
The surname Lefew is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "lefe," meaning "leaf." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who lived near a prominent leafy tree or had a connection to nature. The surname Lefew signifies an association with foliage or a person's affinity for the natural world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lefew: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LF
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/lefew*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LF', 'LFF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lefew in Braille

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

The name Lefew in braille

How to sign the name Lefew using Sign Language

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

The name Lefew in sign language

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