Levens

Levens Meaning & Origin

About Levens
The surname Levens is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "leof" meaning "dear" or "beloved." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Leof or Leofa. Over time, the name evolved to Levens, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestors who were considered dear or beloved.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Levens: 1,065
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,750
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LFNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L01052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 V AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈlivΙ™nz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LFNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Levens in Braille

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

The name Levens in braille

How to sign the name Levens using Sign Language

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

The name Levens in sign language

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