Explore the Family Name Leffel
The meaning of Leffel
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of spoons, Middle High German leffel, Yiddish lefl ‘spoon’. 2. Altered form of German Löffel, see Loeffel.
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How common is the last name Leffel in the United States?
The surname Leffel, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 14,951 in popularity and this ranking dropped by approximately 10.32% to 16,494 in 2010. The count of individuals with the Leffel surname also decreased by about 3.97%, from 1,814 in 2000 to 1,742 in 2010. This change is reflected in the proportion per 100k people, which experienced a decrease of 11.94%, going from 0.67 in 2000 to 0.59 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,951 | #16,494 | -10.32% |
| Count | 1,814 | 1,742 | -3.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.59 | -11.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leffel
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that those with the Leffel surname identified mainly as White, with 96.42% in 2000 and 95.24% in 2010. This represents a slight decrease of 1.22%. There were no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or Black identities associated with the surname in 2000, but these categories emerged in 2010 with 0.29% and 0.63% respectively. Those identifying as Hispanic increased by 28.48% to 2.12% in 2010. Similarly, respondents who identify as two or more races increased by 16.16% to 1.15% in 2010, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose by 29.55% to 0.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.42% | 95.24% | -1.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 2.12% | 28.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 1.15% | 16.16% |
| Black | 0% | 0.63% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 0.57% | 29.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.29% | 0% |