Find out how popular the last name Lebowitz is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Lebowitz.

Lebowitz, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Lebowitz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lebowitz in America

Lebowitz is the 15201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lebowitz surname appeared 1,938 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lebowitz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lebowitz to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Lebowitz

The surname Lebowitz originates from the Ashkenazi Jewish communities of Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland and Russia. It is derived from the Hebrew word "lev," meaning "heart," and the Yiddish suffix "-itz," which indicates a place of origin or residence.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Lebowitz can be traced back to the late 18th century in various Jewish community records and documents in Poland and Belarus. It is believed that the name may have initially been a reference to a person's place of residence or a descriptive name related to their occupation or personal characteristics.

One of the earliest known references to the name Lebowitz can be found in the "Pinkas" (community records) of the Jewish community in Grodno, Belarus, dating back to the late 18th century. These records document families with the surname Lebowitz living in the area during that time period.

In the 19th century, the Lebowitz name became more widespread as Jewish families from Eastern Europe began migrating to other parts of Europe and eventually to the United States and other parts of the world. Notable individuals with the surname Lebowitz include:

1. Fran Lebowitz (born 1950), an American author, public speaker, and social commentator known for her sardonic wit and cultural criticisms.
2. Mikhail Lebowitz (1838-1915), a Russian-Jewish painter and engraver who worked in St. Petersburg and is known for his portraits and genre scenes.
3. Joseph Lebowitz (1903-1987), a Polish-born American lawyer and judge who served on the New York Supreme Court.
4. Samuel Lebowitz (1865-1940), a Russian-born American entrepreneur and philanthropist who co-founded the Purity Bakeries corporation in New York City.
5. Naomi Lebowitz (1922-2015), a Polish-born American artist and sculptor known for her abstract and figurative works in various media.

While the name Lebowitz has its roots in Eastern Europe, it has since become widely dispersed across various countries and continents, reflecting the migration patterns of the Jewish diaspora over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lebowitz

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Lebowitz.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Lebowitz was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Lebowitz has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Lebowitz was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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