Explore the Family Name Leatherberry
The meaning of Leatherberry
English: variant of Leatherbury.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leatherberry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Leatherberry's popularity saw a slight decrease in terms of ranking between 2000 and 2010, from 41,522 to 41,657. However, despite this slight drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased by approximately 5.67%, from 494 individuals in 2000 to 522 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the surname Leatherberry per 100,000 remained constant at 0.18 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,522 | #41,657 | -0.33% |
| Count | 494 | 522 | 5.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leatherberry
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Leatherberry identified as white, although the percentage decreased slightly from 72.27% in 2000 to 69.54% in 2010. Those identifying as Black saw an increase from 24.70% to 26.82%. There was also a noticeable increase in those identifying with two or more races, jumping from 1.21% to 2.49%. However, the percentages of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained minimal or unchanged. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.27% | 69.54% | -3.78% |
| Black | 24.7% | 26.82% | 8.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 2.49% | 105.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |