Explore the Family Name Lebert

The meaning of Lebert

1. German: from the medieval personal name Lebert, a variant of Liebert (see Liebhart). 2. German: from Middle High German lēbart ‘leopard’, a nickname for a brave or healthy man, or, most probably, a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a leopard. 3. French: variant, with fused masculine definite article le, of Bert. 4. Breton (Le Bert): variant of Le Ber ‘short’ (see Leber). Some characteristic forenames: French Alphonse, Herve.

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How common is the last name Lebert in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lebert was ranked 31,167 in popularity in 2000 and saw a slight decrease to 31,824 in 2010, representing a -2.11% change. The count of individuals with this last name, however, increased slightly from 704 in 2000 to 725 in 2010, marking a 2.98% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a small decrease from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010, showing a -3.85% change.

20002010Change
Rank#31,167#31,824-2.11%
Count7047252.98%
Proportion per 100k0.260.25-3.85%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lebert

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifting trends for the surname Lebert. While the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero from 2000 to 2010, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Black or Hispanic. The percentage of individuals with the Lebert surname identifying as Black rose from 4.97% in 2000 to 8.14% in 2010, a significant 63.78% increase. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic grew from 1.85% to 3.03% over the same period, also a 63.78% increase. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races also saw a rise from 1.14% in 2000 to 1.52% in 2010, a 33.33% increase. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 90.77% in 2000 to 86.07% in 2010, a -5.18% change.

20002010Change
White90.77%86.07%-5.18%
Black4.97%8.14%63.78%
Hispanic1.85%3.03%63.78%
Two or More Races1.14%1.52%33.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%