Lew

Lew Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lew: 7,410
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,775
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.51

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.

Ranking information for the surname Lew is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1
🌐 IPA
/lu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', 'LF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lew in Braille

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

The name Lew in braille

How to sign the name Lew using Sign Language

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.

The name Lew in sign language

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