Lifson

Lifson Meaning & Origin

About Lifson
The surname Lifson is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "lif" meaning "leaf" or "leafy." It is believed to be an occupational name for someone who worked with leaves, such as a gardener or a gatherer of leaves. The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Lifson mean "son of the leaf" or "son of the gatherer of leaves." This surname is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lifson: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFSN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 F S AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪfˌsɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lifson in Braille

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

The name Lifson in braille

How to sign the name Lifson using Sign Language

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

The name Lifson in sign language

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