Surname
Levay
36
Bearers
37947.
Rank
male
Gender
Meaning
From a trait
Surname from an adjective – a nickname from a characteristic or appearance.
Origin: from an adjective
A general explanation of the surname based on typical patterns (occupation, trait, ancestor's name, place). A particular family may have a different history.
Surname distribution by municipality
Number of bearers by municipality across Czechia (source: MV ČR archive, ~2011). Showing the 30 most frequent of 9 municipalities.
Map 1 · distribution of surname Levay — colour = bearers per 10,000 inhabitants (darker = higher)
| # | Region | Bearers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moravskoslezský kraj | 25 |
| 2 | Zlínský kraj | 4 |
| 3 | Pardubický kraj | 4 |
| 4 | Ústecký kraj | 2 |
| 5 | Liberecký kraj | 1 |
| Total CZ | 36 |
| # | Municipality | Bearers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opava | 14 |
| 2 | Chrudim | 4 |
| 3 | Uherské Hradiště | 4 |
| 4 | Kravaře | 4 |
| 5 | Frýdek-Místek | 3 |
| 6 | Karviná | 3 |
| 7 | Most | 2 |
| 8 | Liberec | 1 |
| 9 | Ostrava | 1 |
Historical trend by year of birth
Number of living bearers by year of birth (as of 2011, source: MV ČR archive).
Source: MV ČR – četnost příjmení (archiv) · Data year: 2011