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

Léveillé, 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 Léveillé surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Léveillé in America

Léveillé is the 14734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Léveillé surname appeared 2,017 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 Léveillé.

We can also compare 2010 data for Léveillé 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 Léveillé

The surname LEVEILLE is of French origin, deriving from the Old French word "lever," meaning "to rise" or "to get up." This name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone who habitually rose early or worked hard from an early hour.

The earliest recorded examples of the LEVEILLE surname date back to the late 12th century in the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. It is believed that the name may have originated as a place name, referring to a location where someone lived or worked who held this occupation or trait.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various records and manuscripts, such as the Livre des Métiers, a register of trades and guilds in medieval Paris. This suggests that the name was well-established among artisans and craftsmen during this period.

One of the earliest known bearers of the LEVEILLE surname was Jean LEVEILLE, a merchant from Rouen who lived in the late 14th century. Another notable individual was Pierre LEVEILLE, a French playwright and poet born in 1625 who was known for his satirical works critiquing the aristocracy.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, several members of the LEVEILLE family served in the French military, including François LEVEILLE (1671-1739), a lieutenant in the King's Musketeers, and Jacques LEVEILLE (1712-1788), a captain in the French Navy.

In the 19th century, Charles LEVEILLE (1820-1887) was a prominent French naturalist and entomologist who made significant contributions to the study of insects and their classification.

Another notable bearer of the LEVEILLE surname was Émile LEVEILLE (1838-1901), a French botanist and mycologist who specialized in the study of fungi and was responsible for identifying and naming numerous species.

Throughout history, the LEVEILLE surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, artists, military personnel, and scientists. While the name may have evolved in spelling over time, its French origins and connection to the concept of early rising or hard work have remained consistent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Léveillé

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

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

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