Explore the Family Name Leggitt
The meaning of Leggitt
English: variant of Leggett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leggitt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Leggitt saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 41,262 in 2000 to 56,710 in 2010, reflecting a decrease by 37.44%. During the same period, the count of people with this surname also decreased from 498 to 360, a drop of 27.71%. Leggitt's proportion per 100,000 people fell by 33.33% from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,262 | #56,710 | -37.44% |
| Count | 498 | 360 | -27.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.12 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leggitt
As for its ethnic identity distribution, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a few changes from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname Leggitt identified as White (93.17%), but this percentage had decreased by 6.09% to 87.50% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black increased from 3.21% to 5.28%, growing by 64.49%. The surname saw significant growth among those identifying as Hispanic, increasing by 124.22% from 1.61% to 3.61%. The representation of people with multiple ethnic identities also rose, from 1.61% in 2000 to 2.78% in 2010, a 72.67% increase. There was no change in the representation of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within the Leggitt surname group during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.17% | 87.5% | -6.09% |
| Black | 3.21% | 5.28% | 64.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 3.61% | 124.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.61% | 2.78% | 72.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |