Levitt

English or German Jewish surname

"place where yew trees grow; Levite"

Levitt Origin and Meaning

The name Levitt is a boy's name meaning "place where yew trees grow; Levite".

As Levi becomes more common, we're noticing parents turn to more creative alternatives such as Levitt.

As an English surname, Levitt is a variation of Leavitt through Livet — a surname that would have identified people who originated from one of several places called Livet in Normandy. It is speculated that Livet may mean "where the yew trees grow." The Ashkenazi Jewish surname is derived from the German Levit, meaning "Levite," a descendant of the biblical figure Levi.