Levasseur

Levasseur Meaning & Origin

About Levasseur
The surname Levasseur is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "vasseur," meaning "vassal" or "servant." It was originally a occupational name given to someone who worked as a servant or vassal for a lord or nobleman. Over time, the surname Levasseur has become a common French surname, often indicating a family's historical association with servitude or vassalage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Levasseur: 4,404
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,550
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFSR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 V AH0 S ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛvəsər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L126

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Levasseur in Braille

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

The name Levasseur in braille

How to sign the name Levasseur using Sign Language

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

The name Levasseur in sign language

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