Explore the Family Name Ledin
The meaning of Ledin
Swedish: from an unidentified first element + the adjectival suffix -in, a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ledin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ledin had a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 33,830th most common surname in the United States, and by 2010, it slipped to the 36,246th spot—a decrease of 7.14%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined slightly—by 2.68%—from 635 in 2000 to 618 in 2010. This resulted in a drop in the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.24 to 0.21, marking a 12.5% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,830 | #36,246 | -7.14% |
| Count | 635 | 618 | -2.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ledin
The ethnicity associated with the surname Ledin shifted somewhat between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnic identity associated with the Ledin surname was white, increasing from 95.43% in 2000 to 96.28% in 2010. The next significant change was noted among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which saw an increase from 0.79% to 1.46%. The proportion of Ledins identifying with two or more ethnicities reduced from 1.57% to 1.29%, while there was no recorded data for the Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.43% | 96.28% | 0.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 1.46% | 84.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 1.29% | -17.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |