Explore the Family Name Leiber
The meaning of Leiber
German: 1. from the ancient Germanic personal name Liutbert, a compound of liut ‘people’ + berht ‘bright, shining’. 2. variant of Lieber.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leiber in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Leiber has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 46,758 in 2000, it dropped to 50,196 by 2010, a change of -7.35%. The overall count of individuals with the Leiber surname also decreased from 428 to 417 during this period, a drop of -2.57%. The proportion of this surname per 100k population dipped by -12.5% from 0.16 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,758 | #50,196 | -7.35% |
| Count | 428 | 417 | -2.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leiber
In terms of ethnic identity, the Leiber surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.5% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly increased to 97.84% by 2010. A small percentage of individuals with this surname, 1.87% in 2000 and 1.92% in 2010, identified as Hispanic. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either of the census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 97.84% | 1.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 1.92% | 2.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |