Explore the Family Name Leccese
The meaning of Leccese
Italian: habitational name for someone from Lecce (see Lecce). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Cosmo, Salvatore, Gaetano, Pasquale, Alessandro, Libero, Vito.
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How common is the last name Leccese in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Leccese has slightly increased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved from 42677 in 2000 to 42640 in 2010, showing a minor upward shift by 0.09%. During the same period, the count of individuals with this surname rose from 478 to 508, a rise of 6.28%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people declined marginally by -5.56%, indicating that while the number of people with this surname grew, it did not keep pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,677 | #42,640 | 0.09% |
| Count | 478 | 508 | 6.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leccese
When examining the ethnicity table from the Decennial U.S. Census, it's clear there has been a change in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Leccese between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (95.61%), but this percentage declined to 90.55% by 2010. During the same period, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, up from 2.93% in 2000 to 6.5% in 2010. Also noteworthy is the introduction of the Black demographic in 2010, which was previously absent in 2000. No changes were observed for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. There was a noticeable increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, increasing from 1.05% to 1.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.61% | 90.55% | -5.29% |
| Hispanic | 2.93% | 6.5% | 121.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 1.77% | 68.57% |
| Black | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |