Explore the Family Name Leamon
The meaning of Leamon
English: variant of Leaman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leamon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Leamon modestly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 17,763 in popularity, but by 2010 it had moved up to rank 18,366, marking a slight decrease in ranking by 3.39%. Despite this, the count of people with the Leamon surname actually rose from 1,454 to 1,508 during the same period, an increase of 3.71%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, the popularity declined slightly by 5.56%, falling from 0.54 to 0.51.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,763 | #18,366 | -3.39% |
| Count | 1,454 | 1,508 | 3.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.51 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leamon
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Leamon, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were several changes observed between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Leamons identifying as White fell by 3.19%, from 85.21% to 82.49%. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as Black saw a growth of 15.74%, increasing from 11.69% to 13.53%. The Hispanic population also saw a significant increase of 36.36%, albeit from a smaller base, moving from 1.65% to 2.25%. Additionally, there was a notable increase in those identifying with two or more races, which surged from 0.83% to 1.53%, representing a substantial change of 84.34%. No data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities was recorded in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.21% | 82.49% | -3.19% |
| Black | 11.69% | 13.53% | 15.74% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 2.25% | 36.36% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 1.53% | 84.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |