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

Levinsohn, 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 Levinsohn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Levinsohn in America

Levinsohn is the 76533rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Levinsohn surname appeared 251 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 Levinsohn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Levinsohn 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 Levinsohn

The surname Levinsohn is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin, with roots tracing back to the Middle Ages in Central and Eastern Europe. It is a patronymic name, derived from the personal name Levin, which is a diminutive form of the Hebrew name Levi, meaning "joined" or "attached."

The earliest recorded instances of the Levinsohn name can be found in various Jewish communities across Germany, Poland, and Russia from the 16th century onward. It is believed that the name originated as a way to distinguish families within these communities, with the suffix "-sohn" being a common German patronymic indicating "son of."

One notable historical figure bearing the Levinsohn name was Issachar Falkensohn Behr Levinsohn, a renowned Hebrew author and educator who lived in Russia from 1788 to 1860. His works played a significant role in promoting the Haskalah (Jewish Enlightenment) movement and advocating for secular education among Jewish communities.

Another prominent individual with the Levinsohn surname was Isaac Baer Levinsohn, a Russian-born Hebrew writer and maskil (proponent of the Haskalah) who lived from 1788 to 1860. He authored several influential works, including a Hebrew translation of the popular novel "The Adventures of Telemachus" by François Fénelon.

In the 19th century, the Levinsohn name appears in various records and documents related to Jewish communities in cities such as Warsaw, Vilnius, and Odessa. During this period, some Levinsohns were involved in the textile trade and mercantile activities.

One notable figure from this era was Yehoshua Heshel Levinsohn, a Russian-born Hebrew writer and educator who lived from 1815 to 1888. He authored several works on Jewish history and philosophy, including a commentary on the Talmud.

Another individual of note was Raphael Levinsohn, a Russian-born Hebrew poet and author who lived from 1828 to 1889. He was a prominent figure in the Haskalah movement and contributed to the revival of Hebrew literature during that period.

As the Levinsohn family spread across Europe and later to other parts of the world, the name underwent various spelling variations, including Lewinsohn, Lewinssohn, and Levinzohn, reflecting the linguistic influences of different regions and languages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Levinsohn

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

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

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