Explore the Family Name Leffew

The meaning of Leffew

Americanized form of French Lefèvre (see Lefevre).

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Leffew in the United States increased from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Leffew was ranked the 22,384th most common surname, and by 2010, it improved its rank to 21,672nd. The count of individuals bearing the surname also rose from 1,073 in 2000 to 1,202 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 12.02%. Additionally, for every 100,000 people, around 0.41 had the Leffew surname in 2010, up from 0.4 in 2000.

20002010Change
Rank#22,384#21,6723.18%
Count1,0731,20212.02%
Proportion per 100k0.40.412.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leffew

In terms of ethnicity, the data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a slight shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Leffew between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of those with this last name identified as White (94.97% in 2000 and 92.01% in 2010), there was a noticeable increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, rising from 1.3% to 2.08%. Similarly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise from 3.17% to 4.33%. Meanwhile, a marginal segment started identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, whereas no individual fell under this category or the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in 2000.

20002010Change
White94.97%92.01%-3.12%
Hispanic3.17%4.33%36.59%
Two or More Races1.3%2.08%60%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.67%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%