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

Leveston, 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 Leveston surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leveston in America

Leveston is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leveston surname appeared 192 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 Leveston.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leveston 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 Leveston

The surname LEVESTON originated in England during the late medieval period, likely in the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to be a locational surname derived from a place name, possibly a town or village where the first bearers of the name resided. One theory suggests it may have originated from a now-lost or obscure place name containing the Old English elements "læf" meaning remnant or remains, and "tun" meaning an enclosure or settlement.

Early recordings of the name can be found in various historical documents and records. One of the earliest known references is in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, which mentions a John de Leveston. This suggests the name was already established in northern England by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire, which were records of landowners and their holdings. These rolls document a William de Leveston holding lands in the county during this period.

The Leveston surname is also found in the Hearth Tax Returns of 1674, which were records of households and their taxable hearths or fireplaces. These returns list several Leveston families residing in various parishes across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Notable individuals with the surname LEVESTON throughout history include:

1. Sir Thomas Leveston (c. 1550 - 1615), an English courtier and Member of Parliament during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I.

2. Robert Leveston (c. 1570 - 1638), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Dean of Bristol Cathedral.

3. Elizabeth Leveston (c. 1590 - 1665), a wealthy heiress and landowner in Staffordshire, known for her extensive property holdings and charitable bequests.

4. John Leveston (c. 1620 - 1692), a prominent merchant and ship owner based in London, who traded with the American colonies and the West Indies.

5. William Leveston (c. 1675 - 1745), a noted architect and builder responsible for several churches and manor houses in the Midlands region of England.

While the surname LEVESTON is not among the most common in modern times, its origins and historical presence in England, particularly in the northern counties, are well-documented and reflect its longstanding association with the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leveston

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

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

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