Explore the Family Name Levchenko

The meaning of Levchenko

Ukrainian: patronymic from the personal name Levko, from lev ‘lion’. It is formed with the diminutive suffix -enko.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Levchenko has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 83,004 in popularity, while by 2010, it had moved up to position 64,200. This represents a positive change of around 22.65%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with the Levchenko surname grew from 211 to 310 during the same period, indicating a substantial increase of 46.92%. The proportion per 100k also rose from 0.08 to 0.11, marking an increase of 37.5%.

20002010Change
Rank#83,004#64,20022.65%
Count21131046.92%
Proportion per 100k0.080.1137.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Levchenko

In terms of ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no recorded individuals with the Levchenko surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying as White increased slightly from 94.79% in 2000 to 99.35% in 2010, an increase of 4.81%. Interestingly, in 2000, 4.74% identified as belonging to two or more races, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010.

20002010Change
White94.79%99.35%4.81%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races4.74%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%