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

Levette, 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 Levette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Levette in America

Levette is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Levette surname appeared 106 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 Levette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Levette 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 Levette

The surname Levette is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "levre," meaning "lip" or "lips." It is believed to have originated as a descriptive nickname for someone with prominent or distinctive lips.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Levette can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. Records from this period often show variations in spelling, such as Levette, Leveite, and Levete.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jean Levette, a merchant from Rouen, Normandy, who is mentioned in a charter dated 1289. Another early record comes from the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which lists a Robert Levete as a landowner in Oxfordshire, England.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the surname Levette was concentrated in northern France, particularly in Normandy and Picardy. The name made its way to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066, as many Norman families settled in various parts of the country.

In the 14th century, the surname Levette appeared in the Placita de Quo Warranto, a collection of legal records from the reign of Edward I. This document mentions a William Levette as holding land in Warwickshire.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Levette include:

1. Sir John Levette (c. 1450-1522), an English lawyer and judge who served as Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench during the reign of Henry VIII.

2. Pierre Levette (c. 1580-1647), a French painter and engraver known for his portraits and religious works.

3. Henri Levette (1763-1835), a French military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Legion of Honor.

4. Charles Levette (1818-1891), an English architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Albert Hall.

5. Émile Levette (1855-1920), a Belgian sculptor and medallist known for his depictions of historical figures and events.

While the surname Levette is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of French and English history, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences that have shaped these regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Levette

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

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

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