Explore the Family Name Leadley
The meaning of Leadley
English (North Yorkshire): northern English development of Laidlaw (itself a Scottish development of Ludlow).
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How common is the last name Leadley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Leadley ranked 70,473 in popularity in 2000 and then dropped slightly to 73,215 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.89%. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with the Leadley surname increased from 259 to 265 during the same period, indicating an increase of 2.32%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 10%, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #73,215 | -3.89% |
| Count | 259 | 265 | 2.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leadley
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Leadley also experienced changes from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.37% of those bearing the Leadley surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 93.58% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Black went from 2.32% in 2000 to zero in 2010. During this same period, those identifying as having two or more races rose to 2.64%, and those identifying as Hispanic appeared for the first time at 3.4%. There were no significant changes in the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.37% | 93.58% | -1.88% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.4% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.32% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |