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No. It sounds like Levy or Levine, but Leavitt comes from "Livet", a region in Normandy, France. Vikings conquered the area and a particular family had taken up the name by the time of the Battle of Hastings 1066, when William the Conqueror invaded England.
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Is Leavitt a Hebrew name?
Yes and no.Leavitt is actually originally not a Jewish name. It is an English name that comes from Livet, a region in Normandy, France. Vikings conquered the area and a particular family had taken up the name by the time of the Battle of Hastings 1066, when William the Conqueror invaded England.However, many Jews bear the name Leavitt because of a misunderstanding at Ellis Island, New York, during the Emigration era of 1880-1920, since the name Leavitt sounds a lot like the Jewish names Levi and Levine. Because of this error, you can somewhat argue that Leavitt is now a Jewish name.
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