Levitt

Levitt Meaning & Origin

About Levitt
The surname Levitt is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Levi, meaning "joined" or "attached." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Levi. The name Levi holds significant religious and historical importance as it was the name of one of the twelve sons of Jacob in the Bible, who became the ancestor of the Levite tribe. The surname Levitt is commonly found among Jewish communities and signifies a connection to the tribe of Levi.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Levitt: 5,407
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.83

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Levitt based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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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 Levitt in Braille

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

The name Levitt in braille

How to sign the name Levitt using Sign Language

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

The name Levitt in sign language

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