Leviste

Leviste Meaning & Origin

About Leviste
The surname Leviste is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "levita," meaning "levite" in English. Levite refers to a member of the Levitical tribe, which was one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The Levites were responsible for religious duties and serving in the temple. Over time, the surname Leviste has been adopted by families of Spanish descent, particularly in the Philippines, and is often associated with individuals who have a historical connection to the Levitical tribe or a religious background.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leviste: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFST
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 V IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/leviste*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leviste in Braille

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

The name Leviste in braille

How to sign the name Leviste using Sign Language

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

The name Leviste in sign language

Numerology