Explore the Family Name Levato

The meaning of Levato

Italian: 1. nickname from the old word levato ‘sourdough’ (from the past participle of the verb levare ‘to rise’). 2. possibly a habitational name from any of the places called Levata or Levate in Lombardy.

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How common is the last name Levato in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Levato has seen an increase in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, Levato stood at rank 60,706 as per the census data, but by 2010, it had risen to rank 50,851. This shows a significant improvement in rank by 16.23%. The count of people carrying this surname also increased from 310 in 2000 to 410 in 2010, marking a considerable growth of 32.26%. Similarly, the proportion of people with the surname Levato per 100k individuals rose from 0.11 to 0.14, indicating a rise of 27.27%.

20002010Change
Rank#60,706#50,85116.23%
Count31041032.26%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1427.27%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Levato

Regarding ethnic identity, there have been some shifts among the Levato surname bearers during the ten years from 2000 to 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The ethnicity most associated with the Levato surname is White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 88.71% in 2000 to 83.66% in 2010. Hispanic representation within the Levato population saw a substantial increase of 226.80%, growing from 1.94% in 2000 to 6.34% in 2010. On the other hand, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation dipped slightly from 9.03% to 8.78%. There were no recorded individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, nor were there any noted cases of individuals identifying with two or more races.

20002010Change
White88.71%83.66%-5.69%
American Indian and Alaskan Native9.03%8.78%-2.77%
Hispanic1.94%6.34%226.8%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%