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

Levitt, 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 Levitt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Levitt in America

Levitt is the 6311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Levitt surname appeared 5,407 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Levitt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Levitt 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 Levitt

The surname Levitt is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "leofede" meaning "beloved" or "dear." It is believed to have emerged in the 12th century as a surname given to someone with an amiable or well-liked personality.

The name is thought to have originated in the counties of Essex and Suffolk in the eastern region of England. Early records show variations in spelling, such as Levet, Levett, and Levitt.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Robertus Leved, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1195. The Pipe Rolls were administrative records kept by the English Exchequer during the Middle Ages.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in the Hundredorum Rolls of Oxfordshire, which were surveys of landowners and their holdings. The record mentions a Robert Leuet from that county.

The Levitt surname can also be traced back to various place names in England, such as Levett's Green in Suffolk and Levett's Lane in Essex. These places likely derived their names from early Levitt families who resided there.

Notable bearers of the Levitt surname throughout history include:

1. John Levitt (c.1630-1699), an English Puritan minister and author who emigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony.
2. Christopher Levett (1586-1630), an English explorer and author who attempted to establish a settlement in present-day Maine.
3. William Levett (1625-1698), an English naval officer and colonial administrator who served as the first governor of the Bahamas.
4. James Levitt (1785-1853), an English engraver and painter known for his mezzotint portraits.
5. Amanda Levitt (1903-1989), an American actress and singer who performed on Broadway and in Hollywood films.

The surname Levitt has endured through the centuries, with various spelling variations and branches spreading across different regions of England and eventually to other parts of the world through migration and colonization.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Levitt

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

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

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