Levett Surname
Approximately 5,220 people bear this surname
Levett Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Livet.' Mr. Lower says, 'From one of the places in Normandy called Livet. The Mitt, de la Normandie mentions no less than eight of these' (Patronymica Britannica). This derivation seems probable.
Read More About This SurnameLevett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,426 | 1:22,967 | 3,207 |
| Australia | 1,323 | 1:20,405 | 2,829 |
| United States | 893 | 1:405,889 | 35,401 |
| Canada | 239 | 1:154,166 | 15,668 |
| New Zealand | 148 | 1:30,597 | 5,323 |
| Scotland | 46 | 1:116,387 | 7,543 |
| Wales | 42 | 1:73,679 | 6,340 |
| South Africa | 24 | 1:2,257,404 | 96,432 |
| France | 12 | 1:5,535,227 | 269,324 |
| Spain | 10 | 1:4,675,204 | 78,608 |
| Argentina | 8 | 1:5,342,927 | 168,491 |
| Norway | 6 | 1:857,048 | 55,549 |
| Monaco | 5 | 1:7,413 | 1,114 |
| Austria | 4 | 1:2,128,859 | 91,203 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Greece | 3 | 1:3,693,263 | 126,191 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,313 | 1:18,565 | 2,672 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:130,701 | 5,289 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:340,292 | 10,329 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 337 | 1:149,017 | 13,853 |
Levett (61) may also be a first name.
Levett Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Livet.' Mr. Lower says, 'From one of the places in Normandy called Livet. The Mitt, de la Normandie mentions no less than eight of these' (Patronymica Britannica). This derivation seems probable.
William Levett, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Eustacius de Livet, Yorkshire, Henry III— Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
1537. John Shelley and Johanna Levet: Marriage Lic. (London).
John Leavett, or Levet, Sussex, 1590: Register of the University of Oxford.
Thomas Levite, or Levet, Yorkshire, 1610: ibid.
1604. Richard Levett and Ann Sweetapple: Marriage Lic. (London).
(English) descendants of the Anglo-Saxon Léofgéat - Beloved Goth [Old English léof, dear, beloved + Géat, a Goth] Leveget, Leviet.—Domesday Book. William Levett.—Hundred Rolls (French) confused with Livett, q.v.
1. French le Vite, "the quick, speedy, or swift." 2. From one of the places in Normandy called Livet. The Itin. de la Normandie mentions no less than eight of these.
The Levetts were the patrons of the living of Brenset in the time of Elizabeth, and they also held it as incumbents (H.). In the middle of last century, Francis Levett, Turkey merchant, died at Nethersole in the parish of Wimlingswold (H.). This is also a Sussex name.
The Levetts or Levitts belong to an old Sussex family of influence. In the reign of Elizabeth, Lawrence Levitt held an estate in Annington (D.); and in 1588 John Levett, a Sussex gentleman, subscribed £40 towards the fund collected during the scare of the Spanish Armada (Sp.). Livett was the name of four mayors of Hastings between 1506 and 1552 (M.). Reference to the Levetts of Kent will be found under that county.
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Levett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Levett Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Levett is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Levett? popularity and diffusion
It is the 91,687th most prevalent family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 1,396,082 people. Levett is mostly found in Europe, where 49 percent of Levett live; 48 percent live in Northern Europe and 48 percent live in British Isles. Levett is also the 1,257,960th most frequently held first name on earth, borne by 61 people.
This surname is most common in England, where it is carried by 2,426 people, or 1 in 22,967. In England Levett is most numerous in: Greater London, where 14 percent are found, Kent, where 13 percent are found and East Sussex, where 9 percent are found. Apart from England this last name occurs in 35 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 25 percent are found and The United States, where 17 percent are found.
Levett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Levett has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 185 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 265 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 418 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 350 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Levett Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Levett last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Levett last name are 22.5% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 69.27% registered with the party.
The amount Levett earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 157.62% more than the national average, earning 891,588 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 29.24% less than the national average, earning R 168,144 per year; in United States they earn 5.83% less than the national average, earning $40,634 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.54% more than the national average, earning $50,945 CAD per year.
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