Levans

Levans Meaning & Origin

About Levans
The surname Levans is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Leofwine," which means "dear friend" or "beloved friend." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Leofwine. Over time, the name evolved into different variations, including Levans. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Levans can be understood as "descendant of Leofwine" or "one who is related to Leofwine."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Levans: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Levans 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 Levans is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 V AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/levans*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Levans in Braille

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

The name Levans in braille

How to sign the name Levans using Sign Language

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

The name Levans in sign language

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