Explore the Family Name Leever
The meaning of Leever
Dutch: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leever in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Leever significantly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 37,094 but by 2010 it had fallen to 65,244, a decline of approximately 75.89%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 566 in 2000 to 304 in 2010, reflecting a drop of around 46.29%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Leever per 100,000 fell from 0.21 to 0.1 over the decade, a reduction of about 52.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,094 | #65,244 | -75.89% |
| Count | 566 | 304 | -46.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.1 | -52.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leever
The Decennial U.S. Census offers a glimpse into the ethnic identity associated with the Leever surname. Over the course of the ten years between 2000 and 2010, the White population represented by this name grew marginally from 95.76% to 96.05%. Meanwhile, representation among the Hispanic community also increased, moving from 2.12% to 2.96%, a change of approximately 39.62%. However, there was no representation of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities either in 2000 or 2010. The group identified as "Two or more races" was represented in 2000 at 0.88%, but no such representation was recorded in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.76% | 96.05% | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 2.12% | 2.96% | 39.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |