Explore the Family Name Leavell
The meaning of Leavell
Americanized form of French Lavelle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leavell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Leavell showed a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname held the rank of 11,105 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 11,793, representing a change of 6.2%. However, despite the drop in the rank, the count of people with this surname actually increased from 2,623 to 2,656, a small growth of 1.26%. The proportion per 100K also fell slightly by 7.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,105 | #11,793 | -6.2% |
| Count | 2,623 | 2,656 | 1.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.97 | 0.9 | -7.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leavell
With regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native both dropped from 0.50% to zero. Those identifying with two or more races saw an increase of 45.56% from 2.48% to 3.61%. The percentage of White individuals with the surname Leavell decreased slightly from 61.27% to 59.75%, while the Hispanic population showed a significant growth of 60.66% rising from 1.22% to 1.96%. The percentage of Black individuals with this surname remained relatively stable, seeing a marginal decrease of 0.44% from 34.04% in 2000 to 33.89% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.27% | 59.75% | -2.48% |
| Black | 34.04% | 33.89% | -0.44% |
| Two or More Races | 2.48% | 3.61% | 45.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 1.96% | 60.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0% | 0% |