Explore the Family Name Lebow
The meaning of Lebow
Americanized form of French Lebeau 1 or French Canadian Lebeau 2, or of their altered form Lebo 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lebow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lebow has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lebow was ranked as the 18,953rd most popular surname in the United States with 1,331 individuals bearing it. However, by 2010, its rank had fallen to 21,774 and the count of people with this surname dropped to 1,194, denoting a 10.29% decrease. The proportion of people named Lebow per 100,000 also fell by 18.37% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,953 | #21,774 | -14.88% |
| Count | 1,331 | 1,194 | -10.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.4 | -18.37% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lebow
Regarding ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, those identified as white make up the majority of individuals with the surname Lebow in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 94.44% of Lebows were categorized as white, increasing slightly to 95.14% in 2010. The presence of Lebow among those identifying as Hispanic saw a minor decrease from 2.55% in 2000 to 2.51% in 2010. Interestingly, there was an increase in the percentage of individuals who identify as having two or more ethnic identities, growing from 0.98% in 2000 to 1.34% in 2010. No Lebows identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in the given years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.44% | 95.14% | 0.74% |
| Hispanic | 2.55% | 2.51% | -1.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 1.34% | 36.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.28% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |