Explore the Family Name Leanos

The meaning of Leanos

Hispanic (mainly Bolivia and Mexico; Leaños): plural form of Leaño (see Leano). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Jaime, Salvador, Alvaro, Fidel, Javier, Jesus, Sergio, Alejandro, Angel, Carlos, Domingo.

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How common is the last name Leanos in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Leanos significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Leanos ranked 18,953 in popularity with 1,331 individuals carrying the name, equating to approximately 0.49 per 100,000 people in the U.S. However, by 2010, the surname had climbed the ranks to 14,920, with a count of 1,984 Leanos individuals representing about 0.67 per 100,000 people. This rise in popularity represents a substantial growth of 21.28% in rank and an increase of 49.06% in the number of individuals bearing the surname.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#18,953	#14,920	21.28%
Count	1,331	1,984	49.06%
Proportion per 100k	0.49	0.67	36.73%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leanos

Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Leanos, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with this surname identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 93.61% of individuals with the surname identified as Hispanic, increasing slightly to 93.85% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 6.16% to 5.59%. Interestingly, in 2010 there was also a small proportion (0.25%) reporting having two or more races. There were no reported instances of the surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities for either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	93.61%	93.85%	0.26%
White	6.16%	5.59%	-9.25%
Two or More Races	0%	0.25%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%