Levette Surname
Approximately 482 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameLevette Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 242 | 1:197,414 | 4,911 |
| United States | 194 | 1:1,868,345 | 121,641 |
| England | 14 | 1:3,979,861 | 125,553 |
| Australia | 11 | 1:2,454,155 | 103,534 |
| Venezuela | 10 | 1:3,020,408 | 31,795 |
| Canada | 9 | 1:4,093,955 | 205,175 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:4,062,562 | 101,150 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 28 | 1:1,793,524 | 92,026 |
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).
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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Levette Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Levette Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Levette occurs most in Colombia. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Levette? popularity and diffusion
Levette is the 633,196th most numerous last name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 15,119,390 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 79 percent of Levette are found; 52 percent are found in South America and 52 percent are found in Caribbean South America. Levette is also the 369,131st most frequent forename globally, held by 523 people.
The last name Levette is most widespread in Colombia, where it is held by 242 people, or 1 in 197,414. In Colombia it is mostly concentrated in: La Guajira Department, where 81 percent reside, Atlántico Department, where 7 percent reside and Cesar Department, where 6 percent reside. Apart from Colombia this last name is found in 7 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 40 percent reside and England, where 3 percent reside.
Levette Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Levette has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Levette last name expanded 693 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 233 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Levette Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Levette surname are 11.99% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 65.22% being registered to vote for the 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.
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