Levitz

Levitz Meaning & Origin

About Levitz
The surname Levitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Levi, meaning "joined" or "attached." Levi was one of the twelve sons of Jacob and was designated as the ancestor of the Levites, a tribe within the Israelite community who were responsible for religious duties. The surname Levitz likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from a person named Levi. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Levitz: 352
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57781
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFTS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 V IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛvɪts/
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('LFTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Levitz in Braille

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

The name Levitz in braille

How to sign the name Levitz using Sign Language

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

The name Levitz in sign language

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