Explore the Family Name Levingston
The meaning of Levingston
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Livingstone.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Levingston in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Levingston's popularity has slightly decreased in ranking from 17,466 in 2000 to 17,726 in 2010, a change of -1.49%. However, the count of individuals bearing the surname has increased by 6.25% from 1488 in 2000 to 1581 in 2010. The proportion of people with the Levingston surname per 100,000 people has also dropped slightly by -1.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,466 | #17,726 | -1.49% |
| Count | 1,488 | 1,581 | 6.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.54 | -1.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Levingston
In examining the ethnic identity associated with the Levingston surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. During this period, there was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (11.76%), two or more races (14.12%), Hispanic (75.93%), and Black (6.12%). On the other hand, percentages declined for those identifying as White (-10.37%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (-20.00%). Please note that these changes in ethnicity percentages do not necessarily indicate a change in the total number of people who identify within these categories but rather a shift in the proportions within the population of people with the surname Levingston.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 53.29% | 56.55% | 6.12% |
| White | 42.34% | 37.95% | -10.37% |
| Two or More Races | 2.55% | 2.91% | 14.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 1.9% | 75.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.38% | 11.76% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.4% | 0.32% | -20% |