Explore the Family Name Leidel
The meaning of Leidel
German: from a pet form of the personal name Leidolf, from Liudulf, composed of the ancient Germanic elements liut ‘people’ + wolf ‘wolf’ or waltan ‘to rule’. Some characteristic forenames: German Dieter, Kurt, Manfred.
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How common is the last name Leidel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Leidel was ranked 64,385th in popularity in 2000 and dropped to 66,754th in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.68%. Despite its drop in ranking, the count of people bearing the surname Leidel increased by 2.42%, from 289 in 2000 to 296 in 2010. However, the proportion of individuals with the Leidel surname per 100,000 of population decreased by 9.09% between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,385 | #66,754 | -3.68% |
| Count | 289 | 296 | 2.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leidel
Concerning ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Leidel identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this group from 96.54% in 2000 to 93.58% in 2010. In 2010, the data also revealed an emergence of two new ethnic identities among those bearing the Leidel surname: those identifying as Hispanic and those identifying with two or more races each made up 2.70% of the total. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.54% | 93.58% | -3.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.7% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |