Explore the Family Name Leggat
The meaning of Leggat
Scottish: variant of Leggett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leggat in the United States?
The surname Leggat saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 71,808, but by 2010, it had dropped to 78,316 - a decrease of 9.06%. The number of people with this surname also decreased during this period from 253 to 244, marking a 3.56% reduction. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Leggat per 100,000 people fell by 11.11%, from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #78,316 | -9.06% |
| Count | 253 | 244 | -3.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leggat
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Leggat identified as White in both the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census. However, there was a small decline in this group from 97.63% to 94.67%. There was no change in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with all these groups remaining at 0%. Interestingly, the Census data shows a new category in 2010 that did not exist in 2000: individuals identifying with two or more races. This group represented 2.46% of those with the surname Leggat.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.63% | 94.67% | -3.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |