Explore the Family Name Leapley
The meaning of Leapley
Americanized form of German Lieblich.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leapley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Leapley surname slightly dipped between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 60,230th most common surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to 61,899th place, marking a decrease of 2.77%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.51%, from 313 in 2000 to 324 in 2010. Although the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8.33% over the same period, the number of people bearing the Leapley surname has indeed grown.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,230 | #61,899 | -2.77% |
| Count | 313 | 324 | 3.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leapley
Looking at the ethnicity associated with the surname Leapley, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, we see some changes in the ethnic identity breakdown between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the vast majority of Leapleys, about 94.89%, identified as White, but this dropped to 92.28% in 2010. The percentage of Leapleys identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased from 4.15% to 5.25% over the same period. Notably, in 2010, 1.85% of Leapleys reported having two or more ethnic identities, a category that was not represented in the 2000 data. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Black remained unchanged as no individuals with the Leapley surname identified with these groups in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.89% | 92.28% | -2.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.15% | 5.25% | 26.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |