2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Levensailor
A surname suggesting an individual who sailed through life or voyage of life.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Levensailor. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Levensailor surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Levensailor in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Levensailor, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Levensailor
The surname LEVENSAILOR originated in England during the 11th century. It is derived from the Old English words "lef" meaning "life" and "saelor" meaning "sailor." The name likely referred to someone who made a living as a sailor or worked on ships.
The LEVENSAILOR name first appeared in historical records in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The earliest recorded spelling of the name was "Lefvenseylor."
In the 13th century, the name was found in various forms such as "Levenseylour" and "Levensaylour" in medieval tax rolls and parish records from counties like Hampshire and Dorset, which were coastal areas where sailors and maritime activities were common.
One notable LEVENSAILOR was Sir Robert LEVENSAILOR (1280-1349), a merchant and ship owner from Bristol who financed expeditions to explore the Atlantic Ocean and trade with the Mediterranean region. His descendants continued to be involved in maritime commerce and navigation.
Another historical figure was Captain William LEVENSAILOR (1540-1612), an English privateer and explorer who led expeditions to the West Indies and the Caribbean Sea in the late 16th century. He is credited with discovering and claiming several islands for the English Crown.
In the 17th century, the LEVENSAILOR family had a presence in the village of Sailorsgreen, located in Hertfordshire. This place name is believed to be derived from the Old English words "sæglere" meaning "sailor" and "grene" meaning "green," suggesting a connection to the maritime heritage of the LEVENSAILOR surname.
During the 18th century, John LEVENSAILOR (1722-1798) was a renowned shipwright and naval architect from Portsmouth. He designed and oversaw the construction of numerous warships for the British Royal Navy, including the HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar.
In the 19th century, Mary LEVENSAILOR (1845-1923) was a prominent advocate for sailors' rights and founded the Sailors' Welfare Association, which provided support and assistance to merchant sailors and their families in various ports around the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Levensailor
Among Census respondents with the surname Levensailor, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Levensailor bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Levensailor surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.2% · 109
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Levensailor
Levensailor appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-3 bearers (-2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,106 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+3 bearers (+2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 950 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.6%) | Down 12,106 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.6%) | Up 950 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Levensailor surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #145,220 | #144,270 | 0.7% |
| Count | 114 | 117 | 2.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Levensailor bearers went from 114 to 117 (+2.6% change). The surname moved up 950 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #144,270.
FAQ
Levensailor surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Levensailor?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Levensailor. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Levensailor?
Levensailor ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Levensailor. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Levensailor.
Has Levensailor become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Levensailor went from 114 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 3 (+2.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #145,220 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Levensailor?
Among Census respondents with the surname Levensailor, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Levensailor in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Levensailor appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.2%), Two or More Races (3.4%), Hispanic (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Levensailor (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Levensailor mean?
A surname suggesting an individual who sailed through life or voyage of life. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Levensailor (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Levensailor?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.