Explore the Family Name Ledee

The meaning of Ledee

1. French (Ledée and Lédée): variant of Ledé (see Ledet). This surname is also found in the West Indies, including Puerto Rico. 2. Altered form of French Ledet.

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How common is the last name Ledee in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ledee has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 47,838 but by 2010, it had risen to a rank of 40,672, reflecting an almost 15% change. The count of individuals with this surname also grew during this period, from 416 in 2000 to 537 in 2010, marking a significant increase of 29.09%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Ledee per 100,000 residents increased by 20%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#47,838	#40,672	14.98%
Count	416	537	29.09%
Proportion per 100k	0.15	0.18	20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ledee

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ledee experienced shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While there were no Asian/Pacific Islanders recorded with this surname in 2000, by 2010 they made up 1.3% of the Ledee population. Individuals identifying as two or more races saw a slight decrease, from 3.85% in 2000 to 3.17% in 2010. The percentage of Whites decreased by 11.06%, from 25.96% in 2000 to 23.09% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic demographic saw an increase, going from 43.99% in 2000 to 49.72% in 2010. The Black population also witnessed a decrease, from 25.48% in 2000 to 22.72% in 2010. There were no American Indian and Alaskan Natives recorded in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	43.99%	49.72%	13.03%
White	25.96%	23.09%	-11.06%
Black	25.48%	22.72%	-10.83%
Two or More Races	3.85%	3.17%	-17.66%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	1.3%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%