Explore the Family Name Leviton
The meaning of Leviton
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Levitan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leviton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Leviton has shown a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 50,572nd and slipped to the rank of 54,637 by 2010, marking a decline of 8.04%. Additionally, the count of people with this surname dropped from 388 to 377 over this decade, seeing a reduction of almost 2.84%. The proportion of people with the Leviton surname per 100,000 also fell by approximately 7.14%, going from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,572 | #54,637 | -8.04% |
| Count | 388 | 377 | -2.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leviton
In terms of ethnic identity, the census data shows that most individuals with the surname Leviton identified as White in both the 2000 and 2010 censuses. There was a slight increase in this group, moving from 95.88% in 2000 to 97.61% in 2010. On the other hand, those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or as having two or more races in 2000 were no longer represented in the 2010 data. The categories of Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all had no representation in either year's data. This information is also based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.88% | 97.61% | 1.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.55% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |