Explore the Family Name Leibman
The meaning of Leibman
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): elaborated form of the Yiddish male personal name Leyb ‘lion’ (see Leib). 2. Americanized form of German Leibmann, itself an altered form of Liebmann. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Genrikh, Leonid, Liliya, Lyubov, Matvei, Vladimir.
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How common is the last name Leibman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Leibman has experienced a mild increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 48,380th most popular, but by 2010 it had risen slightly to the rank of 47,614th. The total count of individuals with this surname also grew from 410 to 445 over this ten-year period which represents an 8.54% increase. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,380 | #47,614 | 1.58% |
| Count | 410 | 445 | 8.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leibman
In relation to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Leibman surname identify as White, accounting for approximately 95.73% in 2010, down marginally from 95.85% in 2000. There were no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, constituting 3.15% of the Leibmans, while those identifying with two or more races, which accounted for 3.17% in 2000, were no longer represented in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.85% | 95.73% | -0.13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |