Levitan

Levitan Meaning & Origin

About Levitan
The surname Levitan is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "levi," meaning "joined" or "attached." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from the tribe of Levi, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Levitan is a common Jewish surname and is often associated with individuals who are descendants of Levites, who traditionally served as assistants to the priests in ancient Jewish religious practices.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Levitan: 1,111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,002
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 V IH0 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛvɪtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Levitan in Braille

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

The name Levitan in braille

How to sign the name Levitan using Sign Language

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

The name Levitan in sign language

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