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

Levasseur, 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 Levasseur surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Levasseur in America

Levasseur is the 7550th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Levasseur surname appeared 4,404 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 Levasseur.

We can also compare 2010 data for Levasseur 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 Levasseur

The surname LEVASSEUR originated in France during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "le" meaning "the" and "vasseur" meaning "vassal" or "servant." The name likely referred to a servant or vassal of a lord or nobleman.

In the early 14th century, the name appeared in various records and manuscripts from the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. Spellings such as "Le Vasseur," "Levassour," and "Levasseur" were commonly found.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was in the Exchequer Rolls of Normandy from 1315, which mentioned a "Robert Le Vasseur" from the village of Coutances.

During the 15th century, the LEVASSEUR name spread to other parts of France, including the regions of Picardy and Île-de-France. Notable individuals from this time include Jean Levasseur (c. 1410-1480), a merchant and landowner from Paris.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in the records of several prominent French families. For example, François Levasseur (1530-1595) was a lawyer and judge from the city of Rouen.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, members of the LEVASSEUR family were involved in various professions and occupations, including the military, clergy, and government. One notable figure was René Levasseur (1663-1721), a French naval officer and explorer who led several expeditions to the West Indies and North America.

During the 19th century, the LEVASSEUR name gained further prominence with individuals such as Victor Levasseur (1800-1870), a French geographer and cartographer, and Urbain Levasseur (1805-1889), a French historian and educator.

Other notable bearers of the LEVASSEUR surname include Jules Levasseur (1828-1903), a French painter and engraver, and Théodore Levasseur (1841-1911), a French politician and journalist.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Levasseur

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

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 Levasseur 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 Levasseur 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 Levasseur was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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