Linvill

Linvill Meaning & Origin

About Linvill
The surname Linvill is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Liefing" or "Leofing," which means "beloved" or "dear one." The addition of the suffix "-ville" indicates a place or settlement, suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in or was associated with a place called Linville. Over time, the surname Linvill has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Linvill: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Linvill based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNFL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L05104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N V IH0 L
🌐 IPA
/linvill*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Linvill in Braille

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

The name Linvill in braille

How to sign the name Linvill using Sign Language

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

The name Linvill in sign language

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