Explore the Family Name Leck
The meaning of Leck
1. English: variant of Leake. 2. North German: habitational name from a place so named in Schleswig-Holstein. 3. North German: possibly also an altered form of Lech. 4. Dutch (mainly Van der Leck): topographic name for someone living near the rivier Lek. 5. Americanized form of Polish, Rusyn (mainly from Poland), Czech, or Slovak Lech. 6. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 陸, based on its Hokkien or Teochew pronunciation, see Lu 5.
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How common is the last name Leck in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Leck experienced a decrease in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 24,350 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had shifted down to 26,189, a change of -7.55%. The number of individuals with this surname also declined over this period, from 964 in 2000 to 934 in 2010, a drop of approximately 3.11%. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly decreased by 11.11%, going from 0.36 to 0.32.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,350 | #26,189 | -7.55% |
| Count | 964 | 934 | -3.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.32 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leck
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Leck also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Lecks identifying as White was the highest among all ethnicities, although it dipped slightly from 96.16% to 95.93%. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander Lecks fell by 6.14%, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races increased by 3.85%. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the proportion of Lecks identifying as Hispanic, which rose by 19.26% during this decade. Meanwhile, the proportions identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native were at zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.16% | 95.93% | -0.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 1.61% | 19.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.14% | 1.07% | -6.14% |
| Two or More Races | 0.52% | 0.54% | 3.85% |
| Black | 0.83% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |