2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Levreault
A French surname derived from the Old French word "lievreault" meaning young hare.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Levreault. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Levreault 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Levreault in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Levreault, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Levreault
The surname LEVREAULT is of French origin, originating in the region of Normandy in northern France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "levre," meaning "lip," combined with the diminutive suffix "-ault," forming a name that can be translated as "little lip."
This surname may have initially referred to a physical characteristic of an individual, either relating to their lips or perhaps a nickname for someone with a distinct manner of speaking. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with leather or hides, as the French word "levre" is also used to describe the edge or border of a material.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the LEVREAULT surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This document mentions a landowner named Levreault in the county of Lincolnshire, England, indicating that individuals with this surname had already established themselves in parts of England by the late 11th century.
During the 12th century, a notable figure named Gervais LEVREAULT was mentioned in the records of the Abbey of Fécamp in Normandy, where he served as a monk. This monastic reference suggests that individuals bearing the LEVREAULT surname were present in the region where the name originated.
In the 14th century, a knight named Jean LEVREAULT was recorded as participating in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. He fought alongside the French forces and was noted for his bravery in several battles, including the Battle of Agincourt in 1415.
Another prominent figure was Jacques LEVREAULT, a merchant and trader who lived in the city of Rouen, Normandy, during the 16th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the lucrative wool trade and had business dealings with merchants from England and the Low Countries.
During the 17th century, a family named LEVREAULT settled in the region of Alsace, located in eastern France near the border with Germany. One member of this family, Pierre LEVREAULT (1632-1698), gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker and was known for his intricate timepieces.
As the LEVREAULT surname spread across France and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, including Levrault, Levreau, and Levreauld, reflecting regional linguistic differences and the inconsistencies of record-keeping over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Levreault
Among Census respondents with the surname Levreault, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Levreault 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 Levreault surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 113
- Two or more races5.0% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Levreault
Levreault 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
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
+14 bearers (+12.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,735 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-7 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,001 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+12.4%) | Up 3,735 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 9,001 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 Levreault 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 | #133,048 | #142,049 | -6.8% |
| Count | 127 | 120 | -5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Levreault bearers went from 127 to 120 (-5.5% change). The surname moved down 9,001 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #142,049.
FAQ
Levreault surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Levreault?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Levreault. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Levreault?
Levreault ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 120 people with the surname Levreault. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Levreault.
Has Levreault become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Levreault went from 127 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 7 (-5.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Levreault?
Among Census respondents with the surname Levreault, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Levreault in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (113 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Levreault appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Two or More Races (5.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Levreault (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 Levreault mean?
A French surname derived from the Old French word "lievreault" meaning young hare. 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 Levreault (0.04 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 Levreault?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.