Levesque

Levesque Meaning & Origin

About Levesque
The surname Levesque is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "vesque," meaning "bishop." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to individuals who worked as bishops or held a position of authority within the church. The name Levesque signifies a familial connection to the clergy and is often associated with individuals who were involved in religious affairs or held high-ranking positions within the church hierarchy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Levesque: 11,490
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,146
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.9

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFSK
🗽 NYSIIS
LAGA
🔊 Soundex
L01020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH0 V EH1 S K
🌐 IPA
/lɪˈvɛsk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Levesque in Braille

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

The name Levesque in braille

How to sign the name Levesque using Sign Language

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

The name Levesque in sign language

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