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The distinguished surname Levick has two distinct possible origins. The first as having bee derived from the Old English name Leofeca, a diminutive of the name Leofa, which may have become Luke. Secondly, it may have been derived from the Old French word "eveske," meaning "bishop." 1
The surname Levick was first found in Norfolk, where Hardekin filius Leueke was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of 1175. The name was originally a forename and surname as Leweke de Rouington in the Assize Rolls for Lancashire in 1246 and Lefeke Daffe was listed in the Hundredorum Rolls for Bedfordshire in 1279. The Pipe Rolls for Oxfordshire include and entry for William Leuke in 1204. Amicia leuke was recorded at Ely, Suffolk in 1277. Other early records include Osbert le Eveske in 1189 and Henry Leveske in the Pipe Rolls for Huntingdonshire in 1200. 1
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Levick research. The year 1674 is included under the topic Early Levick History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Leffick, Levick and others.
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was