Lefkowitz

Lefkowitz Meaning & Origin

About Lefkowitz
The surname Lefkowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "lefke" meaning "white" and the German word "witz" meaning "joke" or "wit." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The name Lefkowitz is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lefkowitz: 3,138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,274
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lefkowitz 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
LFKTS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L012032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 F K AH0 W IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛfkəwɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFKTS', 'LFKFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lefkowitz in Braille

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

The name Lefkowitz in braille

How to sign the name Lefkowitz using Sign Language

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

The name Lefkowitz in sign language

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