Explore the Family Name Leemon
The meaning of Leemon
1. Dutch: variant of Leeman 1. 2. English: variant of Leeming.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leemon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Leemon' has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Leemon ranked as the 51,024th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 60,347th position, representing an 18.27% drop in rank. Furthermore, the count of individuals with the Leemon surname also decreased from 384 in 2000 to 334 in 2010, a reduction of 13.02%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, marking a 21.43% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,024 | #60,347 | -18.27% |
| Count | 384 | 334 | -13.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leemon
Regarding ethnic identity, the Census data shows that the majority of those with the Leemon surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease of 2.74% from 96.35% in 2000 to 93.71% in 2010. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers. However, there was a small increase in those identifying with two or more races (from 0% to 1.80%) and those identifying as Hispanic (from 0% to 1.50%). There was a slight decrease of 10.26% in those identifying as Black, dropping from 2.34% in 2000 to 2.10% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.35% | 93.71% | -2.74% |
| Black | 2.34% | 2.1% | -10.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.8% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |