Explore the Family Name Leftridge

The meaning of Leftridge

English: possibly a variant of Lefridge, from the Middle English personal name Lefric, Old English Lēofrīc, a compound of lēof ‘dear, beloved’ + rīc ‘power’.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Leftridge has seen a slight increase in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Leftridge ranked 31,053 in popularity among all surnames, and by 2010, it moved up to rank 30,139, marking an upward change of 2.94%. The count of individuals with this last name also increased by 10.04%, from 707 people in 2000 to 778 people in 2010. Nevertheless, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.26.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#31,053	#30,139	2.94%
Count	707	778	10.04%
Proportion per 100k	0.26	0.26	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leftridge

Regarding the ethnicity associated with the Leftridge surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The highest percentage is linked to Black ethnic identity, which slightly decreased from 57.99% in 2000 to 57.46% in 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the second largest group, decreasing from 37.91% to 35.48%. Those identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase, doubling from 2.12% to 4.24%. The Hispanic representation experienced a modest growth of 15.38%, increasing from 1.56% to 1.80%. The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained unchanged in both censuses, with no recorded individuals identifying as such.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	57.99%	57.46%	-0.91%
White	37.91%	35.48%	-6.41%
Two or More Races	2.12%	4.24%	100%
Hispanic	1.56%	1.8%	15.38%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%