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

Lewallen, 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 Lewallen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lewallen in America

Lewallen is the 7135th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lewallen surname appeared 4,686 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 Lewallen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lewallen 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 Lewallen

The surname LEWALLEN has its origins in Wales, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Welsh word "llewelyn," which means "lion-like" or "lion-hearted." The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname LEWALLEN was John Lewallen, who was born in Glamorgan in 1587. Records show that he was a landowner and farmer in the village of Llantrisant. Another early bearer of the name was William Lewallen, born in Monmouthshire in 1612, who served as a soldier in the English Civil War.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the LEWALLEN surname began to spread beyond Wales as families migrated to other parts of Britain and eventually to the American colonies. In 1692, a Thomas Lewallen was listed in the records of the Virginia colony, suggesting that members of the family had already established themselves in the New World by that time.

One notable figure in the LEWALLEN lineage was Sir David Lewallen, a Welsh politician and landowner who lived from 1725 to 1803. He served as a Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire and was known for his advocacy of Welsh cultural preservation. Another prominent individual was Elizabeth Lewallen, born in 1778 in Glamorgan, who became a renowned poet and writer, publishing several collections of Welsh poetry and prose.

In the 19th century, the LEWALLEN surname gained further recognition with the birth of William Lewallen (1822-1891), a prominent industrialist who established several successful mining and manufacturing companies in Wales. His son, John Lewallen (1856-1933), followed in his footsteps and became a respected businessman and philanthropist, funding the construction of several schools and hospitals in the region.

Throughout its history, the LEWALLEN surname has maintained a strong association with Wales and its rich cultural heritage. While the name has spread around the world, its roots remain firmly planted in the valleys and communities of the Welsh countryside, where it has been a part of the linguistic and historical tapestry for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lewallen

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

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

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