Explore the Family Name Leibold
The meaning of Leibold
German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Liepoldt, composed of the elements liut ‘people’ + waltan ‘to rule’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leibold in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Leibold" has seen a slight decrease in rank from 20,138 in 2000 to 21,019 in 2010, representing a change of -4.37. Despite this drop in ranking, the number of individuals with the Leibold surname has actually increased over the decade, going from 1,231 in 2000 to 1,251 in 2010 which corresponds to a positive change of 1.62. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 8.7 during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,138 | #21,019 | -4.37% |
| Count | 1,231 | 1,251 | 1.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.42 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leibold
Regarding the ethnic identity linked to the Leibold surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with this name identified as White, making up 97.56% in 2000 and 96.16% in 2010, marking a slight decrease of 1.44. In both years, there were no reported individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was an increase of individuals identifying as two or more races, going from 0.49 in 2000 to 1.20 in 2010, a notable rise of 144.90. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 8.64 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.56% | 96.16% | -1.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 1.76% | 8.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0.49% | 1.2% | 144.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |