Levit

Levit Meaning & Origin

About Levit
The surname Levit is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "Levi," meaning "joined" or "attached." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of the biblical tribe of Levi, who were responsible for religious duties in ancient Israel. The Levit surname is commonly found among Jewish communities and signifies a connection to the tribe of Levi and its religious heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Levit: 767
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30442
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Levit 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 Levit 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 Levit in Braille

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

The name Levit in braille

How to sign the name Levit using Sign Language

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

The name Levit in sign language

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