There are
19144
Levins in the USALevin is the
1876th
most common last name in the USAHistorical figures and celebrities called Levin
IraLevin
Ira Levin was an American novelist and playwright, best known for his thriller novels such as 'Rosemary's Baby' and 'The Stepford Wives.'CarlLevin
Carl Levin was an American politician and lawyer who served as a United States Senator from Michigan for six terms. He was known for his work on issues such as national security and environmental protection.MeyerLevin
Meyer Levin was an American novelist and journalist, known for his novels 'The Old Bunch' and 'Compulsion,' which was based on a famous criminal case.RichardLevin
Richard Levin is an American economist and academic administrator who served as the President of Yale University from 1993 to 2013.DanielLevin
Daniel Levin is an American musician and composer, known for his work in the field of contemporary classical music, particularly electroacoustic and chamber music.BarryLevinson
Barry Levinson is an American filmmaker and screenwriter, known for directing films such as 'Rain Man,' 'Good Morning, Vietnam,' and 'Diner.'MarkLevin
Mark Levin is an American author, lawyer, and conservative commentator, best known for his books 'Liberty and Tyranny' and 'Rescuing Sprite,' as well as his radio show 'The Mark Levin Show.'EmilyLevin
Emily Levin is an American harpist and composer, known for her performances as a soloist and as a member of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.TeddyLevin
Teddy Levin is an American photographer known for his black and white documentary photography, capturing scenes from everyday life and street photography.JoshuaLevin
Joshua Levin is a Canadian entrepreneur and technology innovator, known for co-founding the social media analytics company Socialbakers.Levin Genealogy
OriginsThe surname 'Levin' is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin. It is a variant of the Hebrew surname 'Levi,' which is derived from the Biblical name Levi, meaning 'joined' or 'attached.' The name was traditionally associated with the tribe of Levi, one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Levin' is commonly found among Jewish populations, especially in Israel, the United States, Russia, and other countries with significant Ashkenazi Jewish communities.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Levin' include 'Levine,' 'Levy,' 'Lewin,' 'Levinson,' 'Lefkowitz,' 'Levinthal,' 'Levenson,' 'Leventhal,' 'Levinberg,' and 'Levinsky.'
Migration and ImmigrationMany individuals with the surname 'Levin' have migrated or immigrated to various countries throughout history, particularly during periods of Jewish migration and immigration, such as the Jewish diaspora and the Holocaust.