Levenson Surname
Approximately 5,731 people bear this surname
Levenson Surname Definition:
(English, German) The son of Leofwin (dear, friend), but sometimes the son of little Levi (united).
Levenson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,945 | 1:91,878 | 10,332 |
| Israel | 1,271 | 1:6,733 | 1,029 |
| England | 138 | 1:403,754 | 27,757 |
| South Africa | 89 | 1:608,738 | 46,089 |
| Canada | 76 | 1:484,810 | 41,569 |
| Argentina | 54 | 1:791,545 | 52,685 |
| Russia | 28 | 1:5,147,252 | 226,919 |
| Australia | 24 | 1:1,124,821 | 62,883 |
| Brazil | 18 | 1:11,893,018 | 236,958 |
| Latvia | 17 | 1:120,591 | 17,235 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| France | 7 | 1:9,488,960 | 336,266 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Bulgaria | 4 | 1:1,744,726 | 46,837 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Puerto Rico | 4 | 1:887,535 | 4,548 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12 | 1:2,031,281 | 60,933 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 57 | 1:881,030 | 53,642 |
Levenson (139) may also be a first name.
Levenson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English, German) The son of Leofwin (dear, friend), but sometimes the son of little Levi (united).
Levenson Demographics
Levenson Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Levenson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Levenson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Levenson (Russian: Левенсон) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Levenson? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 84,327th most widespread family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 1,271,601 people. The surname Levenson occurs mostly in The Americas, where 67 percent of Levenson reside; 65 percent reside in North America and 65 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 784,558th most numerous given name worldwide It is held by 139 people.
The last name Levenson is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 3,945 people, or 1 in 91,878. In The United States Levenson is mostly concentrated in: California, where 15 percent live, New York, where 14 percent live and Florida, where 11 percent live. Aside from The United States it is found in 37 countries. It is also found in Israel, where 22 percent live and England, where 2 percent live.
Levenson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Levenson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Levenson last name rose 6,921 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 1,150 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Levenson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Levenson are 38.8% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 92.03% being registered with the party.
The amount Levenson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 142.56% more than the national average, earning R 576,420 per year; in United States they earn 28.48% more than the national average, earning $55,437 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.89% more than the national average, earning $57,577 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levensohn | 94 | 64 | / |
| Levenshon | 94 | 5 | / |
| Levensone | 94 | 4 | / |
| Leavenson | 94 | 4 | / |
| Leevenson | 94 | 1 | / |
| Levenshoun | 89 | 1 | / |
| Levinson | 88 | 11,693 | / |
| Levynson | 88 | 140 | / |
| Levenzon | 88 | 117 | / |
| Livenson | 88 | 50 | / |
| Levensen | 88 | 8 | / |
| Lyvenson | 88 | 2 | / |
| Levemson | 88 | 1 | / |
| Levensom | 88 | 0 | / |
| Levensan | 88 | 0 | / |
| Levinsson | 82 | 558 | / |
| Levinshon | 82 | 28 | / |
| Leivenzon | 82 | 17 | / |
| Leivinson | 82 | 6 | / |
| Levinsone | 82 | 2 | / |
| Leavinson | 82 | 1 | / |
| Leyvenzon | 82 | 1 | / |
| Levinsonn | 82 | 0 | / |
| D'Levinson | 78 | 1 | / |
| Levinzon | 75 | 218 | / |
| Levynzon | 75 | 58 | / |
| Livinson | 75 | 19 | / |
| Lyvenzon | 75 | 2 | / |
| Levinsom | 75 | 2 | / |
| Livensen | 75 | 1 | / |
| Levimshon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Litvinsson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Levinsen | 63 | 491 | / |
| Levinssen | 59 | 1 | / |
Levenson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Levenson in the Russian language | ||
| Левенсон | levenson | - |
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