Explore the Family Name Leap
The meaning of Leap
Scottish and English: 1. topographic name for someone who lived by a jump, leaping place, deer leap, or chasm, from Middle English lepe, lipe, lupe, Old English hlēp, hlȳp, hlīep. 2. metonymic occupational name for a basketmaker, from Old English lēap ‘basket’. Compare Leeper.
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How common is the last name Leap in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Leap' has decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname dropped from 19,710 in 2000 to 21,470 in 2010, indicating a decline of 8.93%. Similarly, the number of individuals with this surname also fell by 3.79%, from 1,265 in 2000 to 1,217 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the surname 'Leap' per 100,000 people also declined by 12.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,710 | #21,470 | -8.93% |
| Count | 1,265 | 1,217 | -3.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.41 | -12.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leap
On the other hand, the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Leap' shows some significant changes as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2010, 91.78% of the people with this surname identified as White, a slight decrease from 93.28% in 2000. People identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased their representation from 3.24% in 2000 to 4.35% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic also rose, going from 1.19% in 2000 to 1.89% in 2010. There was a slight decrease in people identifying as two or more races, declining from 1.50% in 2000 to 1.15% in 2010. The percentages of individuals identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged, with no recorded individuals belonging to these groups in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.28% | 91.78% | -1.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.24% | 4.35% | 34.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 1.89% | 58.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.15% | -23.33% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |