Levinson Surname
Approximately 11,693 people bear this surname
Levinson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Liven,' probably like Lewin (which see), a variant of Leofwin, the intermediate form being Liffin. Mr. Lower says, 'An Anglo-Saxon personal name. There was a Living, archbishop of Canterbury, and another Living, bishop of Worcester' (Patronymica Britannica).
Read More About This SurnameLevinson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,028 | 1:40,148 | 4,941 |
| Israel | 723 | 1:11,836 | 1,810 |
| Russia | 356 | 1:404,840 | 39,049 |
| England | 342 | 1:162,918 | 15,185 |
| Canada | 281 | 1:131,123 | 13,644 |
| South Africa | 188 | 1:288,179 | 28,102 |
| Australia | 123 | 1:219,477 | 21,009 |
| Argentina | 119 | 1:359,188 | 27,983 |
| Sweden | 48 | 1:205,141 | 14,201 |
| Netherlands | 46 | 1:367,113 | 40,368 |
| Germany | 46 | 1:1,750,119 | 100,509 |
| France | 40 | 1:1,660,568 | 152,033 |
| New Zealand | 33 | 1:137,222 | 16,302 |
| Scotland | 32 | 1:167,307 | 9,494 |
| Mexico | 31 | 1:4,004,071 | 26,265 |
| Dominican Republic | 31 | 1:336,546 | 11,471 |
| Brazil | 31 | 1:6,905,624 | 162,221 |
| Belarus | 26 | 1:365,425 | 38,396 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Switzerland | 14 | 1:586,637 | 40,624 |
| Kazakhstan | 14 | 1:1,263,035 | 68,752 |
| Nigeria | 12 | 1:14,761,896 | 248,185 |
| Chile | 9 | 1:1,957,386 | 29,026 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Ecuador | 7 | 1:2,272,264 | 23,377 |
| Moldova | 7 | 1:508,767 | 32,975 |
| Uruguay | 6 | 1:571,960 | 26,877 |
| Venezuela | 6 | 1:5,034,013 | 43,431 |
| Poland | 5 | 1:7,601,750 | 167,855 |
| Denmark | 5 | 1:1,128,943 | 52,970 |
| Colombia | 4 | 1:11,943,518 | 26,735 |
| Spain | 4 | 1:11,688,009 | 116,470 |
| Turkmenistan | 4 | 1:1,372,278 | 6,164 |
| Finland | 4 | 1:1,374,176 | 50,379 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Tonga | 1 | 1:107,313 | 791 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 17 | 1:260,580 | 11,064 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 56 | 1:435,274 | 25,262 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:467,902 | 12,875 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 198 | 1:253,630 | 20,943 |
Levinson (318) may also be a first name.
Levinson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Liven,' probably like Lewin (which see), a variant of Leofwin, the intermediate form being Liffin. Mr. Lower says, 'An Anglo-Saxon personal name. There was a Living, archbishop of Canterbury, and another Living, bishop of Worcester' (Patronymica Britannica). The final 'g' is excrescent.
William fil. Lyfyne, Bedfordshire 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard Lyfyne, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Richard Livesone, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Adam Livene, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Roger Livene, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
1579-80. Jefthe French Lyvinge and Elizabeth Pattenson: Marriage Lic. (London).
1591. Timothy Levinge, Warwickshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1593. Baptised — Leven, d. Lambrighte Vandelo, a stranger (elsewhere described as a Dutchman): St. Michael, Cornhill.
1715. Married — John Living and Elizabeth Milieu: ibid.
1791. — William Fitch and Ann Livens: St. George, Hanover Square.
1806. — Joseph Sparrow and Ann Living: ibid.
Levin’s Son: v. Levin.
(English, German) The son of Leofwin (dear, friend), but sometimes the son of little Levi (united).
User-submitted Reference
A Jewish surname which means 'a Levite'.
- noamLevinson Demographics
Average Male Levinson Height
176.22 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Levinson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Levinson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Levinson (Russian: Левинсон) is found most frequently in The United States. It may be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Levinson? popularity and diffusion
Levinson is the 44,415th most common surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 623,240 people. Levinson is primarily found in The Americas, where 79 percent of Levinson reside; 77 percent reside in North America and 76 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 492,367th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world It is held by 318 people.
This surname is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 9,028 people, or 1 in 40,148. In The United States it is mostly found in: New York, where 18 percent live, California, where 16 percent live and Florida, where 10 percent live. Not including The United States Levinson exists in 67 countries. It is also common in Israel, where 6 percent live and Russia, where 3 percent live.
Levinson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Levinson has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 4,560 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 611 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Levinson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Levinson last name is predominantly Jewish (88%) in Ireland, Orthodox (91%) in Russia and Jewish (40%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those holding the Levinson surname are 40.93% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 94.16% being registered with the party.
The amount Levinson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 122.43% more than the national average, earning R 528,588 per year; in United States they earn 33.21% more than the national average, earning $57,480 USD per year and in Canada they earn 63.54% more than the national average, earning $81,250 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levinsson | 94 | 558 | / |
| Levinshon | 94 | 28 | / |
| Leivinson | 94 | 6 | / |
| Levinsone | 94 | 2 | / |
| Leavinson | 94 | 1 | / |
| Levinsonn | 94 | 0 | / |
| D'Levinson | 89 | 1 | / |
| Levenson | 88 | 5,731 | / |
| Levinsen | 88 | 491 | / |
| Levinzon | 88 | 218 | / |
| Levynson | 88 | 140 | / |
| Livinson | 88 | 19 | / |
| Levinsom | 88 | 2 | / |
| Levensohn | 82 | 64 | / |
| Levenshon | 82 | 5 | / |
| Leavenson | 82 | 4 | / |
| Levensone | 82 | 4 | / |
| Levimshon | 82 | 1 | / |
| Levinssen | 82 | 1 | / |
| Leevenson | 82 | 1 | / |
| Litvinsson | 78 | 1 | / |
| Levenshoun | 78 | 1 | / |
| Levenzon | 75 | 117 | / |
| Levynzon | 75 | 58 | / |
| Livenson | 75 | 50 | / |
| Levensen | 75 | 8 | / |
| Lyvenson | 75 | 2 | / |
| Levemson | 75 | 1 | / |
| Levensom | 75 | 0 | / |
| Levensan | 75 | 0 | / |
| Leivenzon | 71 | 17 | / |
| Leyvenzon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lyvenzon | 63 | 2 | / |
| Livensen | 63 | 1 | / |
Levinson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Levinson in the Russian language | ||
| Левинсон | levinson | - |
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