About Leven
The surname Leven is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "leamhan," meaning "elm tree." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with an elm tree. The name Leven may also have been used as a topographic name for someone who lived by a river or stream called Leven. Overall, the surname Leven is associated with nature and can be traced back to Scotland.
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The surname Leven is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leven 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 Leven is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Leven in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Leven using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.