Lewy

Lewy Meaning & Origin

About Lewy
The surname Lewy is of Polish and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Hebrew name Levi, which means "joined" or "attached." The name Levi is traditionally associated with the biblical figure Levi, one of the twelve sons of Jacob. Over time, the name evolved into different variations, including Lewy. As a surname, Lewy typically indicates a person's ancestral connection to the tribe of Levi or signifies their descent from someone named Levi.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lewy: 273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/lui/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lewy in Braille

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

The name Lewy in braille

How to sign the name Lewy using Sign Language

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

The name Lewy in sign language

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