Lewellen

Lewellen Meaning & Origin

About Lewellen
The surname Lewellen is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name Llywelyn, which means "leader" or "lion-like." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Llywelyn. Over time, the spelling of the surname has evolved, resulting in variations such as Lewellen, Llewellyn, and Llewelyn. Today, individuals with the surname Lewellen can be found primarily in Wales and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lewellen: 3,199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LLN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW2 EH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˌluˈɛlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lewellen in Braille

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

The name Lewellen in braille

How to sign the name Lewellen using Sign Language

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

The name Lewellen in sign language

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