Explore the Family Name Leeke
The meaning of Leeke
English (northern): variant of Leake.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leeke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Leeke" has seen a decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 75,938th and dropped to 81,772nd in 2010, marking a 7.68% slide. The count of people with this surname also fell slightly from 236 to 231 during this same period, a decrease of 2.12%. Consequently, its representation per 100,000 people decreased by 11.11%, moving from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,938 | #81,772 | -7.68% |
| Count | 236 | 231 | -2.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leeke
Turning to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the Leeke surname identified as White, with an increase from 87.71% in 2000 to 88.31% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Black, which increased marginally from 7.63% to 8.23%. Interestingly, there was a new addition in 2010, as 2.60% of those surveyed identified as Hispanic. There were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.71% | 88.31% | 0.68% |
| Black | 7.63% | 8.23% | 7.86% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |