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![Show Contents]() Levi History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Noble surnames, such as Levi, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Levi, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful île-de-France region. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Levi family originally derived its surname from the name of the place in Levy Saint Nom in île-de-France. Early Origins of the Levi familyThe surname Levi was first found in île-de-France, where this remarkable family has been traced since the 12th century. The family branched into several other regions throughout France, and held lands and estates. One such branch extended to Bourgogne from Lugny in the 1400's, by Eustache de Lévis. He was the second son of Philippe, who was the Lord of Florensac and of Alix de Quélus. After his marriage to Alix, Dame of Cousan and daughter of Hugues Damas, Lord of Cousan and Alix of Beaujeu, Philippe became the owner of lands in Lugny in Charollais, which was one of the four largest baronies in the county and one that his descendants still hold. This family also held fiefs in la Perrierre, le Plessis, Bragny, Ecuelle, Châtelet, la Barre, Saint-Germain-du-Plain, Ouroux, Limon, Thorey, Servigny, and Talant in Chalonnais, as well as the baronies of Bernon, Servoisy, and Lignière. François Gaston, Duke of Lévis, (1720-1787), born in Ajac (Aude), was a Marshal of France and tried in vain to save Canada. His son, Pierre Marie Gaston, was a member of the French National Assembly. The family held the hereditary titles of Duc de Venetadour, Duc de Damville, and the Duc de Fernando-Luis. Early History of the Levi familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Levi research. Another 36 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1230, 1647, 1717, 1719, 1760, 1785 and 1787 are included under the topic Early Levi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Levi Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Lévis, Lévi, Lévie, Le Vie, de Lévis, de Lévie, de Lévis, Lévy, Levison, Levisonne, Levisonnes, Levisson, Levissonne, Levissonnes, Levisons, Levissons, Levisont, Levisonts, Levisond, Levisonds, Levey, Lévee, Levis and many more. Early Notables of the Levi familyNotable amongst the family was Louis Charles de Lévis (1647-1717), a French nobleman and Duke of Ventadour.
François-Gaston de Lévis, Duc de Lévis (1719-1787), styled as the Chevalier de Lévis until 1785, was a nobleman and a...
Another 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Levi Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Levi RankingIn the United States, the name Levi is the 4,572nd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Levi is ranked the 4,988th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2
 Levi migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Levi Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Miss Johanna Levi, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Margaretha"
- Amalie Levi, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Saudinbach, in 1892
- Alfred S. Levi, aged 7, who immigrated to America from Wiesbaden, in 1892
Levi Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Agostino Levi, aged 23, who settled in America from Campodolcino, Italy, in 1908
- Abraham Levi, aged 16, who landed in America from Leeds, England, in 1909
- Adele C. Levi, aged 38, who settled in America, in 1909
- Adolf Levi, aged 22, who landed in America from Frankfurt, Germany, in 1910
- Abraham L Levi, aged 40, who immigrated to the United States, in 1910
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| Levi migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Levi Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. James Levi, English convict who was convicted in Norfolk, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "David Lyon" on 29th April 1830, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 3
- Mr. George Levi, English convict who was convicted in West Riding, Yorkshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Duncan" on 10th December 1840, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
- Solomon Levi, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "David Malcolm" in 1849 5
- Ann Levi, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Inconstant" in 1849 6
| Levi migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Levi Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Elizabeth Levi, aged 20, a servant, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Birman" in 1842
- Mr. Levi, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Royal Albert" arriving in Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 6th March 1853 7
- Mrs. Levi, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Royal Albert" arriving in Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 6th March 1853 7
- Mr. Bernard Levi, British settler travelling from Gravesend, UK aboard the ship "Anne Longton" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 9th October 1857 8
- Mrs. Julia Levi, British settler travelling from Gravesend, UK aboard the ship "Anne Longton" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 9th October 1857 8
| Contemporary Notables of the name Levi (post 1700) | + |
- David F. Levi (b. 1951), American jurist
- Wayne John Levi (b. 1952), American golfer
- Daniel Lévi (1961-2022), French singer-songwriter, composer, and pianist
- Mario Levi (1957-2024), Turkish novelist, journalist and scholar with a focus on modern Turkish literature
- Arrigo Levi (1926-2020), Italian journalist, essayist, and television anchorman
- Yehuda Levi (b. 1926), Rector and Professor of Electro-optics at the Jerusalem College of Technology
- Eugenio Elia Levi (1883-1917), Italian mathematician
- Friedrich Wilhelm Daniel Levi (1888-1966), German mathematician
- Primo Levi (1919-1987), Italian writer and chemist
- John Levi Sheppard (1852-1902), American Democratic Party politician, State court judge in Texas, 1886-96; U.S. Representative from Texas 4th District, 1899-1902; Died in office 1902
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Aide dieu au second Chretien Levis
Motto Translation: God help the second Chretien Levis
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