Levett

Levett Meaning & Origin

About Levett
The surname Levett is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "levet," meaning "young wolf." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who displayed wolf-like characteristics or had a connection to wolves. The surname Levett is relatively rare and can be traced back to medieval times in England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Levett: 589
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 V IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛvɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Levett in Braille

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

The name Levett in braille

How to sign the name Levett using Sign Language

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

The name Levett in sign language

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