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

Leviner, 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 Leviner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leviner in America

Leviner is the 25771st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leviner surname appeared 956 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 Leviner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leviner 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 Leviner

The surname LEVINER is of German origin, first recorded in the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "leven" or "levin," meaning "lion," which may have been used as a nickname for someone with a fierce or brave demeanor. Alternatively, it could have referred to someone who lived near a tavern or inn that bore a lion symbol or crest.

The earliest known record of the name LEVINER dates back to 1492, when a Hans Leviner was mentioned in a church register from the town of Mainz, in the Rhineland region of Germany. Around the same time, variations of the spelling, such as Lefiner and Lefener, were also found in records from nearby towns and villages.

In the 16th century, the name LEVINER began to appear in other parts of Germany, as well as in neighboring regions like Alsace and the Netherlands. One notable bearer was Johann Leviner, a Protestant theologian and reformer from Nuremberg, who lived from 1516 to 1577.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, many LEVINER families emigrated from Germany to other parts of Europe and the Americas, seeking economic opportunities or religious freedom. In 1682, a Jacob Leviner was among the early German settlers in Germantown, Pennsylvania, one of the first permanent settlements of German immigrants in British North America.

Other notable individuals with the surname LEVINER include:

1. Friedrich Leviner (1801-1876), a German landscape painter known for his depictions of the Bavarian Alps.
2. Wilhelm Leviner (1847-1923), a German-American businessman and industrialist who founded the Leviner Machine Works in Philadelphia.
3. Elsa Leviner (1884-1963), a German-born American actress and theater director who performed on Broadway and in several silent films.
4. Gustav Leviner (1892-1962), a Swedish architect and urban planner responsible for the design of several notable buildings in Stockholm.
5. Ernst Leviner (1915-1997), a German-American physicist and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of radar technology during World War II.

While the LEVINER name is not among the most common surnames, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be found in various parts of Europe and North America, reflecting the migrations and achievements of those who bore it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leviner

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

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

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