Explore the Family Name Leiderman

The meaning of Leiderman

Americanized form of North German Leidermann: variant of Leider 2, formed with -mann ‘man’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Leiderman in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Leiderman has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 78,838 and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to 79,338, indicating a change rate of -0.63%. However, the count of individuals bearing this name rose by 6.67% over the same period, from 225 to 240. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#78,838#79,338-0.63%
Count2252406.67%
Proportion per 100k0.080.080%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leiderman

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Leiderman, as per Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White. In 2000, about 92.89% of those bearing the surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 92.08% by 2010. There was a noticeable increase in the Hispanic population with this surname during this decade, from 4.44% to 6.67%, marking a significant change of 50.23%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native was statistically negligible for both years. The group identifying with two or more races saw a drop from 2.67% in 2000 to zero by 2010.

20002010Change
White92.89%92.08%-0.87%
Hispanic4.44%6.67%50.23%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.67%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%