Explore the Family Name Leeson
The meaning of Leeson
English (mainly Northamptonshire): metronymic from Leece1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leeson in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Leeson has seen changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, this surname ranked 15,093 in popularity and slightly decreased to 15,857 in 2010, a decrease of 5.06%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased from 1,793 in 2000 to 1,835 in 2010, a rise of 2.34%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k people, there was a slight reduction from 0.66 to 0.62.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,093 | #15,857 | -5.06% |
| Count | 1,793 | 1,835 | 2.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.62 | -6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leeson
The ethnicity associated with the surname Leeson also showed shifts during the same period as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The number of Leesons identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an increase of 34.33% from 2000 to 2010, while those identifying with two or more races saw a larger jump of 59.35%. The majority of Leesons identified as White, though this decreased slightly from 94.87% in 2000 to 92.48% in 2010. Furthermore, the Hispanic segment saw a significant increase of 118.80%, while the percentage of Black identities dropped by 32.58%. Lastly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a modest increase of 20.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.87% | 92.48% | -2.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 2.56% | 118.8% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.96% | 59.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.34% | 1.8% | 34.33% |
| Black | 0.89% | 0.6% | -32.58% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0.6% | 20% |