Explore the Family Name Leichtman
The meaning of Leichtman
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from Yiddish laykht ‘light, not weighty’ + man ‘man’. 2. Americanized form of German Leichtmann: variant of Leichter.
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How common is the last name Leichtman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Leichtman has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 67,317 in popularity and had a count of 274, making up 0.1 per 100k of the population. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 71,678 with a count of 272, thus representing 0.09 per 100k of the population. This represents a decrease in both rank and count by 6.48% and 0.73% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #71,678 | -6.48% |
| Count | 274 | 272 | -0.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leichtman
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Leichtman surname identify as White, although this percentage has slightly decreased from 97.81% in 2000 to 95.59% in 2010. There was no representation of the Leichtman surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either 2000 or 2010. However, there's been a small emergence of Leichtmans identifying with two or more races, increasing to 1.84% in 2010 from zero in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.81% | 95.59% | -2.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |