TheNameDBLevinsky
PatronymicMeaning
A surname derived from the Hebrew name Levi with the Slavic -sky suffix, indicating origin from a place or descent from someone named Levi.
Etymology
The name combines the biblical name Levi with the Slavic -sky topographic or patronymic suffix. It developed among Jewish communities in Eastern Europe.
About the Levinsky Surname
Levinsky is a Jewish surname combining Hebrew and Slavic elements, typical of Eastern European Jewish naming patterns. The name reflects the cultural intersection of Jewish and Slavic communities.
Distribution
Found primarily among Jewish communities in Eastern Europe and their diaspora.
Notable Bearers
Unknown