2000
#88,461
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 195
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Levinsohn
A Jewish surname derived from "Levi" and the Hebrew "son of" meaning son of Levi.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 276 Americans carry the last name Levinsohn. That puts it at #83,936 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,241,864 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Levinsohn surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
276
1 in 1,241,864
Census rank
#83,936
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
241
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 241 bearers of the surname Levinsohn in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 83936th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Levinsohn, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.1%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Levinsohn
Among Census respondents with the surname Levinsohn, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.1%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Levinsohn bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Levinsohn surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.8% · 226
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 5
- Two or more races1.7% · 4
- Black or African American1.2% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Levinsohn
Levinsohn appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#76,533
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 251
+56 bearers (+28.7%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Up 11,928 places
2020
#83,936
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 241
-10 bearers (-4.0%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 7,403 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #88,461 | 195 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #76,533 | 251 | 0.09 | +56 bearers (+28.7%) | Up 11,928 places |
| 2020 | #83,936 | 241 | 0.08 | -10 bearers (-4.0%) | Down 7,403 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Levinsohn surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,533 | #83,936 | -9.7% |
| Count | 251 | 241 | -4.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.08 | -10.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Levinsohn bearers went from 251 to 241 (-4.0% change). The surname moved down 7,403 positions in the national ranking, going from #76,533 to #83,936.
FAQ
Levinsohn surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Levinsohn?
Name Census estimates that about 276 living Americans carry the surname Levinsohn. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,241,864 residents.
How common is Levinsohn?
Levinsohn ranks #83,936 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 241 people with the surname Levinsohn. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (276), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.08 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.08 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Levinsohn.
Has Levinsohn become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Levinsohn went from 251 recorded bearers to 241. That is a decrease of 10 (-4.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #76,533 to #83,936.
What does the Census say about the background of Levinsohn?
Among Census respondents with the surname Levinsohn, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.1%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Levinsohn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.8% (226 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Levinsohn appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.1%), Two or More Races (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Levinsohn (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Levinsohn mean?
A Jewish surname derived from "Levi" and the Hebrew "son of" meaning son of Levi. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Levinsohn (0.08 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Levinsohn?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.