Explore the Family Name Lefever
The meaning of Lefever
1. Americanized form of French Lefèvre (see Lefevre). Compare Lafever and Lefevers. 2. Flemish: of French origin (see Lefevre). Compare Defever.
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How common is the last name Lefever in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lefever has seen slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, Lefever dropped by 7.95%, moving from the 9024th most popular surname in 2000 to the 9741st in 2010. The count of people with this surname remained almost identical, with a mere 0.12% decrease from 3331 to 3327. This resulted in a proportion per 100k decrease of 8.13% over those years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,024 | #9,741 | -7.95% |
| Count | 3,331 | 3,327 | -0.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.23 | 1.13 | -8.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lefever
The ethnicity of individuals with the surname Lefever, as recorded by the Decennial U.S. Census, also saw various shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of White individuals decreased slightly by 2.17% from 96.04% to 93.96%. However, there were substantial increases in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.32% to 2.61%), Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.75% to 0.99%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.30% to 0.51%). Those reporting two or more ethnic identities rose from 0.84% to 1.14%, and the proportion of Black individuals showed a small increase from 0.75% to 0.78%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.04% | 93.96% | -2.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 2.61% | 97.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 1.14% | 35.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.75% | 0.99% | 32% |
| Black | 0.75% | 0.78% | 4% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0.51% | 70% |