Explore the Family Name Leaman
The meaning of Leaman
1. English: from the Middle English personal name or nickname Lefman (see Lemon). 2. Americanized form of German Lehmann. History: This (see 2 above) is one of the variants of the name of a Swiss Mennonite family, in the US most commonly spelled Lehman.
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How common is the last name Leaman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Leaman saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, dropping from rank 12,330 to 12,548—a change of -1.77%. Despite this, the actual number of people with the surname increased during this period from 2,312 to 2,468, a growth of 6.75%. The proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 individuals slightly decreased by -2.33% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,330 | #12,548 | -1.77% |
| Count | 2,312 | 2,468 | 6.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.86 | 0.84 | -2.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leaman
The ethnic identity associated with the last name Leaman also shifted between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (95.37% in 2000 and 93.72% in 2010), there was a significant increase in those identifying as Black, from 1.04% to 1.78%, marking a 71.15% change. Other identities also saw increases: Hispanic went up by 27.69%, Asian/Pacific Islander by 9.46%, Two or More Races by 31.48%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native by 27.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.37% | 93.72% | -1.73% |
| Black | 1.04% | 1.78% | 71.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 1.66% | 27.69% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 1.42% | 31.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.74% | 0.81% | 9.46% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.48% | 0.61% | 27.08% |