Explore the Family Name Ledden
The meaning of Ledden
1. English: variant of Latham. 2. Irish: variant of Lydon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ledden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ledden saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 44,430th in the United States, falling to 47,878th in 2010, indicating a drop of approximately 7.76%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 456 in 2000 to 442 in 2010, marking a decrease of around 3.07%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 11.76%, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,430 | #47,878 | -7.76% |
| Count | 456 | 442 | -3.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ledden
Turning to the ethnicity of those bearing the surname Ledden, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates changes across various ethnic identities between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.39% to 92.99%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose significantly from 1.75% to 2.71%, marking a 54.86% increase. There was an emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or More Races in 2010, while no Leddens identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.39% | 92.99% | -2.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 2.71% | 54.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Black | 1.54% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |