Explore the Family Name Levit
The meaning of Levit
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Levit ‘Levite’ (see Levy). 2. English: variant of Leavitt. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Mikhail, Boris, Igor, Aleksandr, Leonid, Yury, Beyla, Dmitriy, Feiga, Gennady, Iosif, Jenya. Jewish Kopel, Golda, Herschel, Itzhak, Moisey, Revekka, Shai, Shmuel.
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How common is the last name Levit in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Levit" saw a slight decrease in ranking from 30,383 in 2000 to 30,442 in 2010. Despite this, the count of individuals with the surname increased by 5.65%, from 726 in 2000 to 767 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 3.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,383 | #30,442 | -0.19% |
| Count | 726 | 767 | 5.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Levit
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of people with the Levit surname are of White ethnicity, with a minimal increase from 92.70% in 2000 to 92.83% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Two or More Races saw a significant decrease of 43.27%. Meanwhile, the proportion of Hispanics and Blacks increased slightly, with a decline of 5.13% for Hispanics and an increase of 16.76% for Blacks. There were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.7% | 92.83% | 0.14% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 2.22% | -5.13% |
| Black | 1.79% | 2.09% | 16.76% |
| Two or More Races | 2.75% | 1.56% | -43.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |