Explore the Family Name Levien
The meaning of Levien
1. German: variant of Levin 4. 2. Jewish: variant of Levin 1 and 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Levien in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Levien has seen a slight decrease in rank from 54,385 in 2000 to 54,990 in 2010, marking a change of -1.11 percent. However, the count of individuals carrying this surname has actually risen from 355 in 2000 to 374 in 2010, indicating an increase of 5.35 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.13 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,385 | #54,990 | -1.11% |
| Count | 355 | 374 | 5.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Levien
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the Levien surname, the Decennial U.S. Census shows changes between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of individuals identifying as White dropped from 91.27 percent to 86.63 percent, there was a rise in those identifying as Black (from 5.63 percent to 6.42 percent). For the first time, the 2010 census also reported individuals with the Levien surname identifying as Hispanic (3.21 percent) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.60 percent). There were no recorded changes for the categories of American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.27% | 86.63% | -5.08% |
| Black | 5.63% | 6.42% | 14.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |