Explore the Family Name Leggette
The meaning of Leggette
English: variant of Leggett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leggette in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Leggette has seen a growth in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 34,071st and rose to 32,123rd in 2010, marking a 5.72% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also grew by 13.97% during the same period, going from 630 in 2000 to 718 in 2010. This led to an increase in proportion per 100k, from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,071 | #32,123 | 5.72% |
| Count | 630 | 718 | 13.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.24 | 4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leggette
The ethnicity data taken from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Leggette between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the largest percentage of Leggettes identified as Black (60.16%) and this percentage increased to 65.88% in 2010. The second-largest group was those identifying as White, making up 36.19% in 2000, however, this decreased to 30.22% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races slightly increased from 1.90% to 2.09%. Meanwhile, data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was either not available or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 60.16% | 65.88% | 9.51% |
| White | 36.19% | 30.22% | -16.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 2.09% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 1.53% | -12.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |