The Lewin Family Name

Lewin is an established spelling of the English surname Levinson. Its meaning, shared with Levinson, is “The son of Leofwin (dear, friend), but sometimes the son of little Levi (united)”.

• In the 2010 US Census, 5,088 Americans gave Lewin as their last name (rank 6,653). From 1891 to 2000, 306 births in France were registered under Lewin.
• Before spelling was fixed, Levinson was also written Lewin.
• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Levinson surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Lewin family name pack.