Explore the Family Name Levalley
The meaning of Levalley
1. Altered form (part-mistranslation into English) of French Levallée or its Channel Islands variant Levallee, variants of French (Normandy, especially Manche and Orne) Levallet: topographic name for someone who lived in a small valley, a variant of Vallet, with fused masculine definite article le; or a habitational name from Le Vallet, the name of several places mainly in the northern part of France. The surname Levallée is very rare in France, while the surname Levallee is no longer found in the Channel Islands. 2. Altered form of Levally. History: The majority of the American bearers of the surname Levalley trace their origin to Peter or Pierre LeValley, reportedly from the Channel Islands, who was in Marblehead, MA, by 1718 and later settled in Warwick, RI. The second largest group of the Levalleys belong to the unrelated LeVally family (see 2 above). Some of the rest of the Levalleys are descended from Daniel LeValley, born in Alderney, Channel Islands, who settled in QC in 1828.
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How common is the last name Levalley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Levalley showed a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 31,464 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it fell slightly to rank 31,873, marking a decrease of 1.3%. Meanwhile, the count of individuals with the Levalley surname increased by 4.02% from 696 in 2000 to 724 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 3.85%, indicating that the growth of the surname's prevalence is slower than the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,464 | #31,873 | -1.3% |
| Count | 696 | 724 | 4.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Levalley
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the Levalley surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting trends. While the majority of people with this surname identify as White (93.65% in 2010, down from 96.26% in 2000), there has been a noticeable increase in those identifying with two or more races. This category saw a significant jump of 116.52% over the decade, from 1.15% in 2000 to 2.49% in 2010. The Hispanic identity also saw an increase, rising from 2.30% in 2000 to 3.04% in 2010, pointing to a 32.17% change. There were no individuals with the Levalley surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.26% | 93.65% | -2.71% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 3.04% | 32.17% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 2.49% | 116.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |