Lewenthal Surname

1,980,395th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 89 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Uruguay

Lewenthal Surname User-submission:

This surname is derived from Old German Löwe + Thal, meaning 'lion valley'; or deriving from the Ashkenazi prefix Lev-, as in the descendants of Levi.

Lewenthal Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States751:4,832,786249,377
Brazil81:26,759,292405,030
Venezuela41:7,551,01953,668
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States231:2,183,421107,224

Lewenthal Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname is derived from Old German Löwe + Thal, meaning 'lion valley'; or deriving from the Ashkenazi prefix Lev-, as in the descendants of Levi.

- Michael Levental

Lewenthal Last Name Facts

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

The last name Lewenthal is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lewenthal? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,980,395th most numerous family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 81,882,538 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 96 percent of Lewenthal reside; 81 percent reside in North America and 81 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 75 people, or 1 in 4,832,786. In The United States Lewenthal is most numerous in: California, where 33 percent reside, Florida, where 13 percent reside and Arizona, where 12 percent reside. Apart from The United States it is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 9 percent reside and Venezuela, where 4 percent reside.

Lewenthal Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Lewenthal has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Lewenthal surname rose 326 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Lewenthal Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Lewenthal last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered with the party.

Lewenthal earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 15.52% more than the national average, earning $49,844 USD per year.

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