Explore the Family Name Leffall

The meaning of Leffall

Variant of Leffel.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Leffall in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Leffall experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Leffall held rank number 57,985 but dipped to the 58,735th spot in 2010, marking a 1.29% drop. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname actually increased during the same time period from 328 to 345, a 5.18% growth. The proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#57,985#58,735-1.29%
Count3283455.18%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leffall

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Leffall predominantly aligns with the Black community. In 2000, approximately 91.77% of those with the surname identified as Black, while in 2010, the percentage lowered slightly to 90.14%. The data also shows an increase in White and Hispanic representation among individuals with the Leffall surname, rising by 10.93% and 2.61% respectively from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased by nearly 5%, going from 4.57% to 4.35%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
Black91.77%90.14%-1.78%
Two or More Races4.57%4.35%-4.81%
Hispanic0%2.61%0%
White1.83%2.03%10.93%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%