Lewandowski

Lewandowski Meaning & Origin

About Lewandowski
The surname Lewandowski is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "lew" meaning "lion" and the suffix "-ski" indicating "of" or "belonging to." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Lewandowski can be interpreted as "belonging to the lion" or "descendant of the lion." It is a patronymic surname, often indicating a family's association with or descent from someone with characteristics associated with a lion, such as bravery, strength, or leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lewandowski: 11,577
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,110
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.92

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lewandowski 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
LNTSK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L053020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW0 AH0 N D AO1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/luənˈdɔfski/
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('LNTSK', 'LNTFSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lewandowski in Braille

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

The name Lewandowski in braille

How to sign the name Lewandowski using Sign Language

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

The name Lewandowski in sign language

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