Explore the Family Name Level
The meaning of Level
1. French (mainly Pas-de-Calais): nickname for an indolent, lazy person, from Old French veel ‘calf’, figuratively ‘idle fellow’ and ‘lump, clod’, with fused masculine definite article le. 2. Altered form of French Lavelle. 3. English: variant of Levell.
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How common is the last name Level in the United States?
According to data collected from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Level saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The surname's rank went from 31,817th most popular in 2000 to 33,810th in 2010, representing a 6.26% drop. In terms of raw count, there were 686 instances of the surname in 2000, which fell slightly to 673 by 2010, reflecting a modest decrease of 1.9%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the occurrence of the surname Level dropped by 8%, from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,817 | #33,810 | -6.26% |
| Count | 686 | 673 | -1.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Level
In terms of ethnic identity, the Level surname was primarily associated with White, Black, and increasing numbers of individuals identifying as two or more races and Hispanic between 2000 and 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. White individuals represented a majority 63.7% of individuals with the Level surname in 2000, decreasing slightly to 60.18% in 2010. The Black community made up 31.78% in 2000, falling marginally to 30.01% in 2010. There was a sizable increase in the number of individuals identifying as two or more races, going from 1.6% in 2000 to 2.97% in 2010, an increase of 85.62%. The Hispanic representation also increased significantly from 2.19% in 2000 to 5.20% in 2010, marking a dramatic 137.44% rise. Meanwhile, there were no recorded instances of the Level surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.7% | 60.18% | -5.53% |
| Black | 31.78% | 30.01% | -5.57% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 5.2% | 137.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 2.97% | 85.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |