Levette Surname

633,196th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 482 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Colombia
Highest density in:
United States Virgin Islands

Levette 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.

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Levette Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Colombia2421:197,4144,911
United States1941:1,868,345121,641
England141:3,979,861125,553
Australia111:2,454,155103,534
Venezuela101:3,020,40831,795
Canada91:4,093,955205,175
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States281:1,793,52492,026

Levette (523) may also be a first name.

Levette 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).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

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.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

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.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

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.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Levette Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Levette Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Levette occurs in Colombia more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Levette click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Levette? popularity and diffusion

Levette is the 633,196th most widespread last name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 15,119,390 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 79 percent of Levette reside; 52 percent reside in South America and 52 percent reside in Caribbean South America. It is also the 369,131st most frequently used given name internationally, borne by 523 people.

The surname Levette is most prevalent in Colombia, where it is held by 242 people, or 1 in 197,414. In Colombia Levette is primarily found in: La Guajira Department, where 81 percent reside, Atlántico Department, where 7 percent reside and Cesar Department, where 6 percent reside. Barring Colombia this surname occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 40 percent reside and England, where 3 percent reside.

Levette Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Levette has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Levette last name grew 693 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 233 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Levette Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Levette last name are 11.99% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 65.22% registered with the political party.

The amount Levette earn in different countries varies significantly. In Colombia they earn 20.47% less than the national average, earning $18,055,300 COP per year; in United States they earn 16.72% less than the national average, earning $35,936 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.34% more than the national average, earning $54,322 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Leveutte937/
Levetter936/
Levettet935/
Leavette934/
Leviette932/
Loevette931/
Leveatte931/
Leivette930/
Levett925,220/
Levete92138/
Lovette863,266/
Levitte86538/
Lavette86354/
Levetti86202/
Levatte86174/
Leavett86102/
Livette8657/
Lebette8624/
Leveste869/
Leveatt864/
Leviett863/
Lyvette863/
Levetta862/
Levotte861/
Leveett861/
Levethe861/
Levetty861/
Leviete861/
Leivett860/
Leveter860/
Laevete860/
Levet833,910/
Levester8039/
Loivette8028/
Lebetter8021/
Loviette8021/
Leavitte8010/
Loveette804/
Lavaette804/
Levetett801/
Leavatte801/
Leaviett801/
Lavettee801/
Loveitte801/
Leivetti801/
Leebette801/
Levietti801/
Layvette800/
Leesvett800/
Levitt7714,099/
Lovete77991/
Lebete77810/
Livett77736/
Levite77647/
Leviet77603/
Levate77250/
Lewete7750/
Leveta7748/
Lewett7737/
Levote7722/
Lavete7720/
Lebett7714/
Levets7712/
Leveti7712/
Livete7710/
Llevet7710/
Leevet779/
Levetz777/
Levest777/
Leveth770/
Leavet770/
Leveet770/
Letbetter75346/
Leebetter7579/
Leabetter7515/
Leewhatte752/
Lissvette751/
Lebeetter751/
Leevethet751/
Lechvitte750/
Leavitt7120,355/
Lebethe712,225/
Leviste711,751/
Lebeter71335/
Levatti71317/
Levites71287/
Lowette71266/
Livetti7193/
Lovatte7178/
Levitta7169/
Levytes7131/
Lovitte7129/
Lehwete7120/
Lavatte7115/
Lewitte7114/
Lavitte7113/
Leviter7113/
Lavotte7112/
Liveste717/
Leewitt715/
Livotte715/
Levotti715/
Lebetti715/
Leibete713/
Leuvate713/
Lavetee712/
Lovethe712/
Levetis712/
Lovetei712/
Leewhattie712/
Loveete711/
Loveite711/
Lovetea711/
Livetty711/
Letbeetter711/
Lethbetter711/
Leevitt711/
Lavhete711/
Lebetta711/
Lebetee711/
Lebeteh711/
Loveate711/
Lévitte711/
Hlebete711/
Leabett711/
Lievite711/
Lewetie711/
Lisvete711/
Levitty710/
Leatbetter710/
Leivitt710/
Leaveth710/
Levitey710/
Levaitt710/
Lettbetter710/
Livitte710/
Levaite710/
Leasbetter710/
Leuvitt710/
Lesvitt710/
Leviott710/
Lechvittee710/
Livetje710/
Levit673,413/
Livet672,926/
Lebet67577/
Levyt67406/
Levister67291/
Lyvet67103/
Lewitter6755/
Lavoitte6739/
Livietti6729/
Levitetz6725/
Lavaitte6719/
Leabeter6716/
Leved677/
Lebester677/
Lisbette674/
Livester674/
Leewhite673/
Levetova672/
Lleavitt672/
Lliovett672/
Leewatie671/
Leewhitt671/
Laavetti671/
Lewet671/
Lebitter671/
Lewwetty671/
Leveshti671/
Levestai671/
Leaveats670/
Letbeter670/
Levyster670/
Livested670/
Loivotte670/

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