2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Levkulich
A surname likely of Ukrainian origin meaning "left-handed."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Levkulich. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Levkulich 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Levkulich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Levkulich, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.1%. The next largest groups are Black (2.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Levkulich
The surname LEVKULICH is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, specifically in the region that is now known as Ukraine and Belarus. The name likely emerged during the 16th or 17th century, as many surnames became more widespread and formalized during that time period.
One possible origin of the name LEVKULICH is that it may have derived from a combination of the Slavic root words "lev" (meaning lion) and "kulich" (referring to a type of traditional Easter bread). This could suggest that the name may have been initially associated with a baker or someone involved in the preparation or selling of this particular bread.
Another theory suggests that the name LEVKULICH may have evolved from a place name, possibly a village or town where the earliest bearers of the name resided. However, there is limited historical documentation to definitively pinpoint the exact location or confirm this particular origin.
The earliest recorded instances of the LEVKULICH surname can be traced back to various church records and census documents from the late 17th and early 18th centuries in the region of modern-day Ukraine and Belarus. One notable example is Ivan LEVKULICH, who was born in the village of Zhytomyr in 1698 and worked as a blacksmith.
In the 19th century, the name LEVKULICH appears in several historical records, including the birth record of Maksym LEVKULICH, born in 1821 in the town of Lutsk, who later became a respected educator and author of several textbooks on mathematics.
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several individuals with the surname LEVKULICH gained recognition in various fields. These include Oleksiy LEVKULICH (1867-1932), a prominent Ukrainian painter known for his landscape and portrait works, and Hanna LEVKULICH (1892-1976), a notable Ukrainian writer and journalist who advocated for women's rights and education.
In the realm of science, Mykola LEVKULICH (1905-1988) was a respected physicist and academic who made significant contributions to the study of solid-state physics and semiconductor materials.
It is worth noting that the spelling and pronunciation of the surname LEVKULICH may have varied slightly across different regions and time periods, but the core elements of the name have remained relatively consistent throughout its recorded history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Levkulich
Among Census respondents with the surname Levkulich, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.1%. The next largest groups are Black (2.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Levkulich 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 Levkulich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.1% · 99
- Black or African American2.9% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Levkulich
Levkulich appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-1 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 1,862 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -1 bearers (-1.0%) | Up 1,862 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 Levkulich 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 | #156,044 | #154,182 | 1.2% |
| Count | 104 | 103 | -1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Levkulich bearers went from 104 to 103 (-1.0% change). The surname moved up 1,862 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #154,182.
FAQ
Levkulich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Levkulich?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Levkulich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Levkulich?
Levkulich ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Levkulich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Levkulich.
Has Levkulich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Levkulich went from 104 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 1 (-1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Levkulich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Levkulich, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.1%. The next largest groups are Black (2.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%). 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 Levkulich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.1% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Levkulich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.1%), Black (2.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%). 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 Levkulich (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 Levkulich mean?
A surname likely of Ukrainian origin meaning "left-handed." 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 Levkulich (0.03 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 common is the surname Levkulich?
Want to know how many people are called Levkulich? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.