Lewer

Lewer Meaning & Origin

About Lewer
The surname Lewer is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "leof" meaning "dear" or "beloved." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Lewer. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Lewar or Lewers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lewer: 261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/lewer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lewer in Braille

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

The name Lewer in braille

How to sign the name Lewer using Sign Language

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

The name Lewer in sign language

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