Explore the Family Name Lewitt
The meaning of Lewitt
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Levit. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Meyer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lewitt in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lewitt has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lewitt was ranked as the 78,035th most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to 88,685th place, showing a change of -13.65 percent. The number of people with this surname also dropped from 228 in 2000 to 209 in 2010, a decrease of 8.33 percent. Correspondingly, the proportion of people with the surname Lewitt per 100k also decreased by 12.5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,035 | #88,685 | -13.65% |
| Count | 228 | 209 | -8.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lewitt
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lewitt has also experienced some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 92.54 percent of those with the surname identified as White, which increased to 97.13 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportions of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero throughout both years. Those who identified as two or more races, Black, or Hispanic in 2000, no longer did so in 2010, as indicated by the suppressed data. This suggests a possible shift towards a predominantly White ethnic identity for those with this surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.54% | 97.13% | 4.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.19% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.07% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.19% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |