Explore the Family Name Levings
The meaning of Levings
1. English: variant of Livings. 2. North German: patronymic from a personal name (Lehwing or Lewien), formed with Middle Low German lev ‘dear’ + win ‘friend’. This surname has apparently died out in Germany. Some characteristic forenames: German Brunhilde, Helga, Hildegarde.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Levings in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Levings has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 34,599th most popular name in the year 2000, it moved up to the 33,499th position by 2010. This represents an increase of 3.18%. Furthermore, the count of individuals bearing the surname Levings increased from 619 to 681 during this decade, a growth rate of 10.02%. The proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.23 during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,599 | #33,499 | 3.18% |
| Count | 619 | 681 | 10.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Levings
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Levings also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of the individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 91.11% to 88.69%. There was a notable increase in those who identified as belonging to two or more races, rising from 2.42% to 3.23%, which is a change of 33.47%. Additionally, there was a first appearance of Hispanic identification within the Levings surname, registering at 2.06% in 2010, while the percentage identifying as Black decreased by 17.96%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.11% | 88.69% | -2.66% |
| Black | 5.01% | 4.11% | -17.96% |
| Two or More Races | 2.42% | 3.23% | 33.47% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |