Lewinson

Lewinson is a surname of likely Jewish origin. It is a variant of patronymic surnames such as Levinson or Levenson, derived from the given name Levi, a Hebrew form of the name Levi.

The spelling Lewinson reflects transliteration from Yiddish or Central and Eastern European languages into English. Variants include Levinson, Levenson, Lewinson, Levensohn, and related forms; differences often stem from immigration clerks, census records, and phonetic spelling.

Geographic distribution: The name is found primarily in English-speaking countries, with notable presence in the United States and the United Kingdom, and in Canada and Israel where Jewish communities established settlements in the 20th century.

Genealogical note: Because of spelling variations, records for Lewinson may be indexed under several closely related surnames; researchers should search a range of spellings when tracing family histories.