Leverton

English

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Etymology

Two main origins:

  • The hamlet in Berkshire is named with the Old English personal name Lēofwaru, which is composed of the elements lēof (dear, beloved) and waru (care, guard, protection), + tūn (enclosure; settlement, town).
  • The village in Lincolnshire is named with Old English lǣfer (rush, reed) + tūn (enclosure; settlement, town).

Proper noun

Leverton (countable and uncountable, plural Levertons)

  1. (uncountable) A placename:
    1. A hamlet in Hungerford parish, West Berkshire district, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU3370).
    2. A village and civil parish in Boston district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF3947).
    3. An unincorporated community in Linn County, Missouri, United States.
  2. (countable) A habitational surname from Old English.

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Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Leverton is the 29626th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 795 individuals. Leverton is most common among White (95.47%) individuals.

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