Explore the Family Name Leckie
The meaning of Leckie
1. Scottish: habitational name from a place in the parish of Gargunnock, in Stirlingshire, so called from Gaelic leac ‘flagstone’ + the locative suffix -ach (i.e. ‘place of flagstones’). 2. Americanized form of Polish Łęcki.
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How common is the last name Leckie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Leckie saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 21,814 in 2000 to 22,707 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 4.09% over the decade. However, the number of individuals carrying the Leckie surname slightly increased from 1,111 in 2000 to 1,129 in 2010, marking an increase of 1.62%. Despite the increase in count, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people showed a decline of 7.32%, going down from 0.41 in 2000 to 0.38 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,814 | #22,707 | -4.09% |
| Count | 1,111 | 1,129 | 1.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.38 | -7.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leckie
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Leckie also demonstrated changes during this period, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of those with the Leckie surname identified as White (91.45%), followed by Hispanic (2.61%), Black (2.25%), and those identifying with two or more races (1.80%). By 2010, while the White ethnic identity still dominated at 88.22%, it had decreased by 3.53%. The most significant change was seen within the Black category, which jumped from 2.25% to 4.87% within a decade, reflecting an increase of 116.44%. The Hispanic category also saw a minor increase of 8.43%. Interestingly, Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories surfaced in 2010, representing 1.68% and 0.71% respectively, whereas they were absent in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.45% | 88.22% | -3.53% |
| Black | 2.25% | 4.87% | 116.44% |
| Hispanic | 2.61% | 2.83% | 8.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.68% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 1.68% | -6.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |