Explore the Family Name Levinsky
The meaning of Levinsky
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from Levy or Levin. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Meyer, Mort.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Levinsky in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Levinsky has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 43,058 in popularity and fell to rank 45,569 in 2010, showing a change of -5.83. The count also decreased slightly from 473 individuals in 2000 to 469 in 2010, a change of -0.85. The proportion per 100k people with this surname also saw a drop of -11.11 during the same period, moving from 0.18 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,058 | #45,569 | -5.83% |
| Count | 473 | 469 | -0.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Levinsky
The ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Levinsky also shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.67% identified as White, which dropped to 96.38% in 2010. There was no recorded percentage for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. Interestingly, a small percentage (1.48%) identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000, but this figure was not present in 2010. Additionally, there was an emergence of the Hispanic ethnicity at 2.13% in 2010 where there had been none recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.67% | 96.38% | -1.32% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |