Explore the Family Name Leh
The meaning of Leh
1. Perhaps an altered form of German Löh, a habitational name from any of numerous places called Löh or Löhe. This surname is found mainly in PA. 2. German: habitational name from any of several places in northwestern Germany named Lehe. 3. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 呂, see Lu 6.
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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.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,176 | #37,125 | 5.24% |
| Count | 529 | 601 | 13.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
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.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.55% | 82.36% | -9.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.18% | 12.31% | 71.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 2.83% | 49.74% |
| Black | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |