Lefferts

Lefferts Meaning & Origin

About Lefferts
The surname Lefferts is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Leffert, which itself is a variant of the name Leffard. Leffert is a patronymic name, meaning it is formed by adding the suffix "-s" to the father's name, resulting in "son of Leffard." The name Leffard is composed of the elements "lef," meaning "dear" or "beloved," and "hard," meaning "strong" or "brave." Therefore, the surname Lefferts can be interpreted to mean "son of the beloved and strong one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lefferts: 558
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lefferts 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
LFRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010632
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 F ER0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛfərts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lefferts in Braille

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

The name Lefferts in braille

How to sign the name Lefferts using Sign Language

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

The name Lefferts in sign language

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