Explore the Family Name Levitan
The meaning of Levitan
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Polish Lewita ‘Levite’ + the Slavic noun suffix -an (see Levy). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Meyer, Ari, Dovid, Esfir, Moisey, Mort. Russian Leonid, Vladimir, Yury, Arkady, Dmitry, Iliya, Lev, Leyzer, Lyudmila, Svetlana, Yelena, Yevgeniya.
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How common is the last name Levitan in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Levitan" saw a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 22,196 in popularity with a total count of 1,085 individuals carrying this name; however, by 2010, although its rank slipped slightly to 23,002, the total count actually increased to 1,111. This indicates that despite the decline in rank, the number of people bearing the surname "Levitan" grew by approximately 2.4%. However, when considering the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000, there was a slight decrease of 5% over this same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,196 | #23,002 | -3.63% |
| Count | 1,085 | 1,111 | 2.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.38 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Levitan
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that people with the surname “Levitan” predominantly identified as white — both in 2000 (97.24%) and 2010 (97.39%). A small increase of 0.15% was observed over the decade. The data also shows a rise in the percentage of Levitans identifying as Hispanic (from 1.29% to 1.62%). The count of those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or belong to two or more races decreased, with the latter experiencing a notable drop of 27.03%. There were no counts for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, either in 2000 or 2010 (data suppressed for privacy).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.24% | 97.39% | 0.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 1.62% | 25.58% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 0.54% | -27.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |