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

Leveron, 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 Leveron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leveron in America

Leveron is the 91221st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leveron surname appeared 202 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 Leveron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leveron 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 Leveron

The surname LEVERON has its origins in France, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "levrier," which means "greyhound." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who bred or kept greyhounds, or perhaps had some association with hunting dogs.

During the 12th and 13th centuries, the name LEVERON was primarily concentrated in the northern regions of France, particularly in the provinces of Normandy and Picardy. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval manuscript dating back to the late 12th century, where a certain "Robertus Leveron" is mentioned.

In the 14th century, the name LEVERON appeared in various historical records across northern France, such as the Rôles des fiefs du Comté de Champagne, where a "Jean Leveron" is listed as a landowner in the village of Sézanne. This suggests that by this time, the name had become established among the landed gentry and minor nobility.

One notable figure bearing the surname LEVERON was Jacques Leveron (1525-1589), a French magistrate and jurist who served as a judge in the Parlement of Paris during the reign of King Henry III. He was known for his legal expertise and played a significant role in the administration of justice in 16th-century France.

Another individual of note was Marie-Anne Leveron (1703-1785), a French painter and miniaturist who was highly regarded for her exquisite portraits and miniature paintings. She was a member of the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture and her works were commissioned by members of the French nobility.

In the 18th century, the name LEVERON can be found in various historical records from the region of Champagne, such as the Registres Paroissiaux de Châlons-en-Champagne, where a "Nicolas Leveron" is listed as a resident of the city in 1732.

As the LEVERON family spread across France over the centuries, variations in spelling emerged, including "Levron," "Levron," and "Leveron." These slight differences in spelling were often due to regional dialects or the preferences of individual scribes or record-keepers.

While not a particularly common surname, the LEVERON name has left its mark on French history and can be traced back to its medieval origins, providing a glimpse into the lives and occupations of those who bore this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leveron

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

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

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