Level

Level Meaning & Origin

About Level
The surname Level is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "level," meaning "a flat, even surface." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived or worked on level ground or had a level personality. The surname Level may also have been a nickname for someone who was fair and impartial, as the term "level-headed" is often used to describe someone who is calm and rational.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Level: 673
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,810
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 V AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛvəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Level in Braille

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

The name Level in braille

How to sign the name Level using Sign Language

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

The name Level in sign language

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