Explore the Family Name Leible
The meaning of Leible
South German: variant of Laible.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leible in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Leible" saw a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked 49,869 in popularity, and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to a rank of 53,538. This represents a change of -7.36 percent. The count of people with this surname also dipped from 395 to 386 during the same period, corresponding to a decrease of -2.28 percent. The proportion of individuals with the last name "Leible" per 100,000 people fell by -13.33 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,869 | #53,538 | -7.36% |
| Count | 395 | 386 | -2.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leible
In terms of ethnicity, the surname Leible is primarily associated with white individuals, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.72 percent of individuals with this surname identified as white, a percentage that slightly decreased to 97.41 in 2010. While there was no significant representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, there was a notable increase in the percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname. In 2000, the percentage stood at 1.52, but by 2010 it had risen to 2.07, representing a change of 36.18 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.72% | 97.41% | -0.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 2.07% | 36.18% |
| 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% |