Lewellyn

Lewellyn Meaning & Origin

About Lewellyn
The surname Lewellyn is of Welsh origin and is derived from the given 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. The name was popularized by several Welsh rulers and princes throughout history, and it has since become a common surname in Wales and among Welsh descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lewellyn: 1,570
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,823
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LLN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW2 EH1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˌluˈɛlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lewellyn in Braille

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

The name Lewellyn in braille

How to sign the name Lewellyn using Sign Language

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

The name Lewellyn in sign language

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