Levchenko

Levchenko Meaning & Origin

About Levchenko
The surname Levchenko is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the given name Lev, which means "lion" in Ukrainian. The suffix "-chenko" is a common Ukrainian patronymic ending, indicating "son of." Therefore, Levchenko can be interpreted to mean "son of Lev" or "descendant of Lev." It is a relatively common surname in Ukraine and is often associated with individuals who have ancestors named Lev.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Levchenko: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Levchenko 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

📇 Metaphone
LFXNK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0120520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH2 V CH EH1 NG K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˌlɛvˈʧɛŋkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFXNK', 'LFKNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Levchenko in Braille

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

The name Levchenko in braille

How to sign the name Levchenko using Sign Language

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

The name Levchenko in sign language

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