Explore the Family Name Leason
The meaning of Leason
English: metronymic from Lees 3.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leason in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Leason has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 44,574th and by 2010 it had dropped to 48,800th, indicating a change of -9.48. The count of people with this surname also saw a decline from 454 in 2000 to 432 in 2010, a change of -4.85. This is further reflected in the proportion per 100k people, which fell from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, a drop of -11.76.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,574 | #48,800 | -9.48% |
| Count | 454 | 432 | -4.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leason
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Leason shows some interesting shifts as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals identified as White, with percentages of 83.04 in 2000 and 81.71 in 2010. However, this represented a small decrease of -1.60 over the decade. Those identifying as Black remained fairly stable, with a slight increase from 12.11 in 2000 to 12.27 in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity saw a reduction from 3.52 in 2000 to 3.24 in 2010. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as having two or more races in 2000, by 2010, 1.62 percent of individuals with the surname Leason identified as such. There was no change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.04% | 81.71% | -1.6% |
| Black | 12.11% | 12.27% | 1.32% |
| Hispanic | 3.52% | 3.24% | -7.95% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |