De leeuw Family History

De leeuw Surname Meaning

Dutch: from leeuw ‘lion’ + the definite article de a topographic or habitational name referring to a house or inn named with the word or distinguished by the sign of a lion.

In some cases the surname may originate from a metaphorical nickname for a wild or courageous person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: De pauw, De zeeuw, De heer, De beer, De geest, De laet, De geus, De cleene, De weerd, De weese

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Where is the De leeuw family from?

You can see how De leeuw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De leeuw family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most De leeuw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 De leeuw family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded De leeuw's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of De leeuw families in 1880.

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What is the average De leeuw lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, De leeuw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for De leeuw in 1968 was 85, and 46 in 2002.

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