Explore the Family Name Leibel
The meaning of Leibel
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Leybl, a pet form of Leyb (see Leib). 2. South German: diminutive of Leib. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Arye.
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How common is the last name Leibel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Leibel has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 37,480th in 2000 and dropped to 39,659th by 2010, representing a 5.81% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a minor drop from 559 in 2000 to 554 in 2010, indicating a reduction of 0.89%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Leibel surname per 100,000 population also reduced by 9.52%, from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,480 | #39,659 | -5.81% |
| Count | 559 | 554 | -0.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leibel
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that a significant majority of individuals with the Leibel surname identified as White, accounting for 97.67% in 2000 and slightly dipping to 96.75% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. A small percentage identified as Black, increasing from 0.89% in 2000 to 1.26% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of individuals who identified as Hispanic in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data. The category of two or more races was represented in 2000 but had disappeared by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.67% | 96.75% | -0.94% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Black | 0.89% | 1.26% | 41.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |