Explore the Family Name Leaks
The meaning of Leaks
English: variant of Leake.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leaks in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Leaks has seen a minor decrease in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from 20,543 to 20,697. Despite this slight drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.5%, from 1,200 to 1,278 during the same period. The proportion of people named Leaks per 100,000 also experienced a small decrease of around 2.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,543 | #20,697 | -0.75% |
| Count | 1,200 | 1,278 | 6.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.43 | -2.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leaks
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Leaks shows interesting changes over the decade between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this name identify as Black, and this group grew slightly from 89.83% to 91.47%. Those identifying with two or more races also saw an increase, rising by 63.56%. However, there was a significant decrease in the percentage identifying as White, which fell by 52.38%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased slightly by 9.44%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 89.83% | 91.47% | 1.83% |
| Two or More Races | 2.25% | 3.68% | 63.56% |
| White | 5.25% | 2.5% | -52.38% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 2.11% | -9.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |