Leffew

Leffew Meaning & Origin

About Leffew
The surname Leffew is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Leofa" or "Leofe," meaning "beloved" or "dear." The addition of the suffix "-ew" indicates "descendant of," suggesting that the surname Leffew was originally used to denote someone who was the descendant of a person named Leofa or Leofe. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Leffew.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leffew: 1,202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,672
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leffew 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
LF
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 F Y UW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛfju/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LF', 'LFF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leffew in Braille

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

The name Leffew in braille

How to sign the name Leffew using Sign Language

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

The name Leffew in sign language

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