Explore the Family Name Leidner
The meaning of Leidner
German: probably a variant of Leitner or Leider 2. Some characteristic forenames: German Berthold, Ernst, Otto, Ralf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leidner in the United States?
According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Leidner has seen a decrease in its rank and count between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,761 with a count of 505 individuals bearing this name. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 56,588 with a count of only 361, marking a change of -38.83% in rank and -28.51% in count. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, reflecting a -36.84% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,761 | #56,588 | -38.83% |
| Count | 505 | 361 | -28.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.12 | -36.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leidner
As for the Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the largest ethnic identity attached to the surname Leidner is White, but it has seen a slight decline over the decade. In 2000, about 98.42% of those carrying the Leidner surname identified as White, but that number dropped to 96.40% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic dropped from 1.39% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no individuals who claimed Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity in either year. Interestingly, in 2010, there was a small percentage (1.66%) of individuals with the surname Leidner who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, an identity not present in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.42% | 96.4% | -2.05% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |