Explore the Family Name Levenberg
The meaning of Levenberg
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Lowenberg. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Shoshana, Yehuda, Yetta, Zvi.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Levenberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Levenberg has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In that decade, its count rose from 310 to 332, marking a 7.1% change. Despite this increase, the surname's rank remained relatively stable, moving from 60,706 in 2000 to 60,636 in 2010, indicating a minor shift of 0.12 in its position. This data also shows that the proportion of the Levenberg surname per 100k people remained constant at 0.11 over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #60,636 | 0.12% |
| Count | 310 | 332 | 7.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Levenberg
The ethnic identity associated with the Levenberg surname also evolved over this period, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The most notable change was the slight decrease in those identifying as White, which fell from 97.10% in 2000 to 94.58% in 2010. During the same period, a new category emerged - individuals claiming two or more races, which represented 2.71% of the total in 2010. The surname did not register any individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 94.58% | -2.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |