Explore the Family Name Leedom
The meaning of Leedom
English: variant of Leedham.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leedom in the United States?
The surname Leedom saw a modest decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Ranked at 20,565 in 2000, it slipped to 22,281 by 2010, marking a change of -8.34%. This slight decline was also reflected in the count of individuals with this last name, which dropped from 1,198 in 2000 to 1,157 in 2010, a change of -3.42%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Leedom per 100,000 people also saw a drop from 0.44 to 0.39, a decrease of -11.36%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,565 | #22,281 | -8.34% |
| Count | 1,198 | 1,157 | -3.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.39 | -11.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leedom
Regarding ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Leedom surname showed an increase in diversity over the same decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races increased by 2.99% and 72.80% respectively between 2000 and 2010. Notably, there was a 165.33% increase in the number of people of Hispanic ethnicity. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals with the surname who identified as White decreased slightly from 92.99% to 92.13%, and those identifying as Black saw a significant decrease of 43.24%. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives also dipped by 10.86% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.99% | 92.13% | -0.92% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 2.16% | 72.8% |
| Hispanic | 0.75% | 1.99% | 165.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.75% | 1.56% | -10.86% |
| Black | 2.59% | 1.47% | -43.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.67% | 0.69% | 2.99% |