Explore the Family Name Leider
The meaning of Leider
1. German: nickname from Middle High German līden ‘suffer, tolerate’; alternatively, variant of Leder, from the East Middle German word leyder ‘leather’, a metonymic occupational name for a leather worker. 2. North German: nickname for a courageous person or a leader, from Middle Low German leider, lēder ‘leader’.
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How common is the last name Leider in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Leider has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Leider was ranked as the 25,147th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 26,795th place, marking a decline of 6.55%. The actual count of individuals bearing the Leider name also decreased slightly by 1.84% from 925 in 2000 to 908 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents also saw a drop of 8.82% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,147 | #26,795 | -6.55% |
| Count | 925 | 908 | -1.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.31 | -8.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leider
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census showed a fairly consistent distribution for the Leider surname between 2000 and 2010. A significant majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 94.49% in 2000 to 92.51% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander or Black communities in either year. However, there was a notable increase in the Hispanic community, with the percentage rising from 1.3% in 2000 to 2.42% in 2010, a change of 86.15%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races increased by 35.38% over the decade. The American Indian and Alaskan Native community showed a marginal increase from 3.24% in 2000 to 3.30% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.49% | 92.51% | -2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.24% | 3.3% | 1.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 2.42% | 86.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 0.88% | 35.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |