Levey

Levey Meaning & Origin

About Levey
The surname Levey is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Levi, meaning "joined" or "attached." It is a biblical name that refers to the tribe of Levi, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name Levi was traditionally given to the descendants of Levi who served as priests and religious leaders in ancient Israel. Over time, the surname Levey has spread across different regions and has variations in spelling, but it generally retains its association with the tribe of Levi and its religious significance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Levey: 2,167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13933
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LF
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH0 V EY1
🌐 IPA
/lɪˈveɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Levey in Braille

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

The name Levey in braille

How to sign the name Levey using Sign Language

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

The name Levey in sign language

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