Lehew

Lehew Meaning & Origin

About Lehew
The surname Lehew is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lehe," meaning "meadow" or "pasture." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near or owned land in a meadow or pasture. Over time, variations of the surname may have emerged, but the core meaning remains tied to the concept of a meadow or pasture.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lehew: 1,119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,880
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lehew based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lehew is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LH
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L000
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 HH Y UW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈleΙͺhju/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LH', 'LHF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lehew in Braille

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

The name Lehew in braille

How to sign the name Lehew using Sign Language

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

The name Lehew in sign language

Numerology