Lefkovitz

Lefkovitz Meaning & Origin

About Lefkovitz
The surname Lefkovitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "lef" meaning "leaf" and the German word "kowitz" meaning "twig" or "branch." It is believed to be a topographic or ornamental surname, referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a leafy or twiggy area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lefkovitz: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lefkovitz 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
LFKFTS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01201032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 F K AH0 V IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/lefkovitz*/
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('LFKFTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L121

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lefkovitz in Braille

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

The name Lefkovitz in braille

How to sign the name Lefkovitz using Sign Language

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

The name Lefkovitz in sign language

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