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Leverton
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English
Alternative forms
surname en Leaverton
Etymology
Two main origins:
The hamlet in Berkshire is named with the en ang - personal name ang Lēofwaru, which is composed of the elements ang lēof dear, beloved and ang waru care, guard, protection, + ang tūn enclosure; settlement, town.
The village in Lincolnshire is named with en ang lǣfer rush, reed + ang tūn enclosure; settlement, town.
Proper noun
~ s
en uncountable A placename:
en hamlet par/Hungerford dist/West Berkshire co/Berkshire cc/England OS grid ref SU3370.
en village/and/cpar in dist/Boston co/Lincolnshire cc/England OS grid ref TF3947.
en unincorporated community co/Linn County s/Missouri c/US.
en countable en habitational Old English.
Derived terms
en North Leverton with Habblesthorpe South Leverton
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.
Further reading
Anagrams
en eelnortv overlent