Explore the Family Name Leep
The meaning of Leep
Perhaps an English and Scottish metonymic occupational name for a basket maker, from Old English lēap ‘basket’ (see Leeper).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leep in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Leep ranked 26,446th in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to the 27,756th spot by 2010. This represents a decline of 4.95% over the decade. The actual count of people with the surname Leep also decreased marginally by 0.23%, from 868 in 2000 to 866 in 2010. Correspondingly, the proportion of people named Leep per 100,000 individuals dipped by 9.38%, from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,446 | #27,756 | -4.95% |
| Count | 868 | 866 | -0.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.29 | -9.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leep
When it comes to ethnicity, most Leep individuals identified as White, at 91.94% in 2000 increasing to 95.03% in 2010. This is according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identifying as Hispanic made up 1.61% in 2000 and saw an increase to 1.85% by 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black in 2000 were not represented in the 2010 data. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased significantly from 2.30% to 0.81%. Interestingly, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an increase from 0.92% in 2000 to 1.50% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.94% | 95.03% | 3.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 1.85% | 14.91% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.92% | 1.5% | 63.04% |
| Two or More Races | 2.3% | 0.81% | -64.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.42% | 0% | 0% |