Explore the Family Name Levene
The meaning of Levene
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Levin. 2. Breton (Lévéné): from an old female personal name derived from Old Breton louuinid ‘joy, gaiety’. The name gained popularity as it belonged to the mother of a Breton saint, Gwenael.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Levene in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Levene has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Levene had a rank of 33,653 which dropped to 36,788 in 2010, demonstrating a decline of approximately 9.32%. The number of people carrying the surname also decreased from 639 to 607 during this decade, which is a 5.01% drop. The proportion of the surname per 100k people fell by 12.5%, from 0.24 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,653 | #36,788 | -9.32% |
| Count | 639 | 607 | -5.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Levene
As for ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that the majority of individuals with the surname Levene identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of about 5.03% over the decade. The proportion identifying as Black increased significantly by 49.07%, moving from 10.17% to 15.16%. There was also a growth in those identifying as Hispanic, increasing by 35.62%. However, the percentage of people who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander or as having two or more races saw a decrease. The data for American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.66% | 80.4% | -5.03% |
| Black | 10.17% | 15.16% | 49.07% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 2.97% | 35.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 0.82% | -47.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.41% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |