Explore the Family Name Lecker
The meaning of Lecker
German: 1. nickname for a sycophant or sponger, from an agent derivative of lecken ‘to lick’. 2. variant of Lecher. 3. variant of Löcker; see Locker 4.
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How common is the last name Lecker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lecker has seen a drop in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Lecker was ranked as the 46,758th most popular surname and had 428 individuals bearing it. A decade later, the ranking slipped to 53,204th place with a decrease of approximately 13.79%. The total count of people with the surname also declined by about 9.11% to 389. This resulted in a drop in the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, marking an overall decrease of 18.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,758 | #53,204 | -13.79% |
| Count | 428 | 389 | -9.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lecker
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Lecker identify as white, with a slight decrease from 95.33% in 2000 to 94.34% in 2010. The number of people who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander also decreased by 26.43%, from 2.80% in 2000 to 2.06% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as having two or more races in 2010, accounting for 2.31% of the Lecker population. However, no Leckers identified as Hispanic, Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.33% | 94.34% | -1.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.8% | 2.06% | -26.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |