About Lefton
The surname Lefton is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "levitan," meaning "Levite." The Levites were a tribe of ancient Israel who served as assistants to the priests in the Temple. Over time, the name evolved into Lefton, and individuals with this surname are likely descendants of Levites or have ancestral ties to the Levite tribe.
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The surname Lefton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lefton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Lefton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lefton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.