Leibowitz

Leibowitz Meaning & Origin

About Leibowitz
The surname Leibowitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish given name Leyb, meaning "lion." The suffix "-owitz" indicates "son of" in Yiddish. Therefore, Leibowitz can be interpreted as "son of Leyb" or "descendant of Leyb." This surname is commonly found among Jewish communities and is often associated with individuals of Eastern European Jewish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leibowitz: 2,598
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.88

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leibowitz 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LPTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L01032
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 B OW0 IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈliboʊΙͺts/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LPTS', 'LPFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leibowitz in Braille

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

The name Leibowitz in braille

How to sign the name Leibowitz using Sign Language

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

The name Leibowitz in sign language

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