Explore the Family Name Lebar
The meaning of Lebar
1. Slovenian and Croatian: nickname from lebar, a dialect word denoting a baker or someone who sells bread. Compare Leber. 2. Slovenian: nickname from archaic lebar ‘glutton’. 3. French: habitational name, with fused masculine definite article le, from any of several places called Bar (see Bar). 4. Altered form of French Labarre.
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How common is the last name Lebar in the United States?
The surname Lebar showed a decrease in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked at 38,833 and then fell to 42,790 in 2010, representing a decline of 10.19%. The actual count of people with the surname also dropped by 5.42%, from 535 in 2000 to 506 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Lebar per 100,000 individuals dipped by 15.0%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,833 | #42,790 | -10.19% |
| Count | 535 | 506 | -5.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lebar
The ethnic identity associated with the Lebar surname experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of those with the Lebar surname identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 92.15% in 2000 to 89.72% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnic grouping saw the largest increase, rising 73.66%, from 2.62% to 4.55%. There was also a slight increase in those identifying as Two or more races, going up 43.13% from 2.62% to 3.75%. While there was a small percentage that identified as Black (1.31%), this decreased by 24.43% to 0.99% in 2010. No individuals with the Lebar surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.15% | 89.72% | -2.64% |
| Hispanic | 2.62% | 4.55% | 73.66% |
| Two or More Races | 2.62% | 3.75% | 43.13% |
| Black | 1.31% | 0.99% | -24.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |