About Lew
The surname Lew is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the medieval given name "Lew," which is a short form of the name "Lewis." The name Lewis itself is derived from the Old French name "Loois," which was the French form of the Germanic name "Hludwig," meaning "famous warrior" or "renowned in battle." Therefore, the surname Lew signifies a descendant of someone named Lew or Lewis, indicating a connection to a person of fame or prowess in battle.
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The surname Lew is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lew based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Lew in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lew using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.