Explore the Family Name Leh

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Leh" has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 39,176 in terms of popularity, and by 2010 it had risen to rank 37,125 – a 5.24% increase. Reflecting this trend, the number of individuals bearing the surname also grew from 529 in 2000 to 601 in 2010, marking a 13.61% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.2.

20002010Change
Rank#39,176#37,1255.24%
Count52960113.61%
Proportion per 100k0.20.20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leh

As for the ethnicity associated with the surname "Leh", there has been a notable shift according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly from 7.18% in 2000 to 12.31% in 2010, a rise of 71.45%. During the same period, the proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased by 9.04%, moving from 90.55% in 2000 to 82.36% in 2010. There were increases seen in Hispanic identification as well, going up to 2.83% in 2010 from 1.89% in 2000, an uptick of 49.74%. Interestingly, in 2010, 1.33% of people with the Leh surname identified as Black, a category that had no representation in 2000. Identification with two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged.

20002010Change
White90.55%82.36%-9.04%
Asian/Pacific Islander7.18%12.31%71.45%
Hispanic1.89%2.83%49.74%
Black0%1.33%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%