Levesque Surname
Approximately 64,845 people bear this surname
Levesque Surname Definition:
Ralph Leveske and John, Normandy, 1180-98 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). Henry Eveske, England, c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).
Read More About This SurnameLevesque Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 44,512 | 1:828 | 35 |
| United States | 14,538 | 1:24,932 | 3,133 |
| France | 4,899 | 1:13,558 | 1,366 |
| Australia | 412 | 1:65,524 | 7,833 |
| New Zealand | 85 | 1:53,274 | 8,505 |
| Dominican Republic | 62 | 1:168,273 | 6,481 |
| England | 59 | 1:944,374 | 47,923 |
| Thailand | 33 | 1:2,140,556 | 247,258 |
| South Africa | 26 | 1:2,083,758 | 92,464 |
| Brazil | 23 | 1:9,307,580 | 200,052 |
| Germany | 22 | 1:3,659,339 | 158,771 |
| Belgium | 18 | 1:638,702 | 56,744 |
| Switzerland | 15 | 1:547,528 | 38,365 |
| Spain | 14 | 1:3,339,431 | 67,428 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Netherlands | 11 | 1:1,535,198 | 78,311 |
| China | 8 | 1:170,915,196 | 8,932 |
| Ecuador | 8 | 1:1,988,231 | 21,385 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Chile | 5 | 1:3,523,295 | 39,650 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| Panama | 4 | 1:978,064 | 12,245 |
| Bahamas | 4 | 1:97,938 | 1,027 |
| French Polynesia | 4 | 1:70,201 | 4,444 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 1:1,593,356 | 8,177 |
| Ivory Coast | 3 | 1:7,690,411 | 57,263 |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 1:193,514 | 7,046 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 1 | 1:6,399 | 357 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 34 | 1:716,923 | 33,560 |
| Jersey | 12 | 1:4,324 | 761 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 82 | 1:612,423 | 40,920 |
The alternate forms: Lévesque (1,202), Levêsque (1), Levésque (1) & Lévêsque (1) are calculated separately.
Levesque (80) may also be a first name.
Levesque Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ralph Leveske and John, Normandy, 1180-98 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). Henry Eveske, England, c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).
User-submitted Reference
Originated from old French, eveske, which means 'bishop'. Hence, stating that its an occupational surname for a member in a bishop's household, or a nickname for a somewhat solemn person. There are many alternative spellings in French Canada.
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Levesque Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Levesque Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Levesque is carried by more people in Canada than any other country or territory. It can also occur as: Lévesque, Levêsque, Levésque or Lévêsque. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Levesque? popularity and diffusion
The surname Levesque is the 8,756th most commonly used family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 112,384 people. Levesque occurs mostly in The Americas, where 91 percent of Levesque are found; 91 percent are found in North America and 51 percent are found in Gallo-North America. Levesque is also the 1,075,395th most numerous given name on earth. It is borne by 80 people.
The last name Levesque is most common in Canada, where it is held by 44,512 people, or 1 in 828. In Canada it is most prevalent in: Quebec, where 75 percent are found, Ontario, where 10 percent are found and New Brunswick, where 9 percent are found. Apart from Canada this surname is found in 65 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 22 percent are found and France, where 8 percent are found.
Levesque Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Levesque has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Levesque last name increased 17,729 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 174 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Levesque Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Levesque surname are 9.28% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 62.51% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Levesque earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 63.9% more than the national average, earning R 389,496 per year; in United States they earn 5.85% more than the national average, earning $45,674 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.24% less than the national average, earning $41,614 CAD per year.
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