Explore the Family Name Leaper
The meaning of Leaper
English and Scottish: variant of Leeper.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leaper in the United States?
The surname Leaper, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 56,392nd most popular surname and by 2010, it had slipped to the 60,045th position, marking a change of -6.48%. The number of individuals with this surname also slightly declined from 339 in 2000 to 336 in 2010, a reduction of -0.88%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -15.38% within the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #60,045 | -6.48% |
| Count | 339 | 336 | -0.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leaper
From an ethnic identity perspective, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that majority of the individuals with the surname Leaper identified as White, at 77.58% in 2000, which slightly reduced to 73.51% in 2010. The Black ethnicity accounted for 19.17% in 2000 and marginally increased to 19.35% in 2010. A new entry in 2010 was the category of 'Two or more races' at 5.36%, while the percentage of those identifying as 'American Indian and Alaskan Native' dropped from 1.47% in 2000 to zero. There were no individuals who identified as Hispanic or Asian/Pacific Islander in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.58% | 73.51% | -5.25% |
| Black | 19.17% | 19.35% | 0.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 5.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.47% | 0% | 0% |