Explore the Family Name Leverington
The meaning of Leverington
English: from Leverington in Cambridgeshire. The placename derives from the Old English personal name Lēofhere + the Old English relational connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.
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How common is the last name Leverington in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Leverington has seen a slight variance in its popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 69,854 while it dropped slightly to 71,678 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.61%. However, the number of individuals carrying the Leverington name saw a minor increase from 262 in 2000 to 272 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 3.82%. The proportion of this surname per 100k people also fell by 10% over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,854 | #71,678 | -2.61% |
| Count | 262 | 272 | 3.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leverington
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Leverington identified as White, accounting for 98.85% in 2000 and 95.59% in 2010, resulting in a decrease of 3.30% over the decade. There were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year. Similarly, there were no records of individuals identifying with two or more races carrying the Leverington name.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.85% | 95.59% | -3.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |