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

Léveilleé, 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 Léveilleé surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Léveilleé in America

Léveilleé is the 73911th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Léveilleé surname appeared 262 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Léveilleé.

We can also compare 2010 data for Léveilleé 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 Léveilleé

The surname LEVEILLEE originated in France during the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "l'esveillie," which means "the awakening" or "the arousal." The name likely referred to someone who had a lively or energetic demeanor.

The earliest recorded instances of the LEVEILLEE surname can be traced back to the Normandy region of northern France. During the Middle Ages, the name appeared in various medieval records and documents, often with slight variations in spelling, such as "Leveillie," "Leveillée," or "Leveillez."

One notable historical figure bearing the LEVEILLEE name was Jean-Baptiste LEVEILLEE, a French painter born in 1691 and known for his religious artwork and portraits. Another was Pierre LEVEILLEE, a French explorer and cartographer who accompanied Jacques Cartier on his third voyage to Canada in 1541.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, several LEVEILLEE families immigrated to the French colonies in North America, particularly in what is now Quebec and Louisiana. One prominent figure from this period was Marie-Josephte LEVEILLEE, a French-Canadian woman born in 1719 who played a significant role in the defense of Montreal during the French and Indian War.

As the LEVEILLEE name spread across France and its colonies, it also became associated with various place names. For instance, the village of Leveillee-sur-Seine in northern France likely took its name from an early LEVEILLEE family that settled in the area.

Other notable individuals with the LEVEILLEE surname include:

1. Antoine LEVEILLEE (1798-1872), a French-Canadian politician and judge in Lower Canada.
2. Émilie LEVEILLEE (1845-1919), a French writer and feminist activist.
3. Joseph LEVEILLEE (1879-1944), a French-Canadian businessman and philanthropist.
4. Léon LEVEILLEE (1901-1982), a French artist known for his abstract expressionist paintings.
5. Simone LEVEILLEE (1924-2016), a French actress and theater director.

The LEVEILLEE surname has a rich history deeply rooted in France and its former colonies, with various spellings and associations over the centuries. It serves as a reminder of the diverse cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped many modern surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Léveilleé

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

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

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