Explore the Family Name Leifer
The meaning of Leifer
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Laufer 2. 2. German: habitational name from a place called Leiferde, of which there are two examples in Lower Saxony. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Elihu, Mayer, Meyer, Avrum, Beril, Hersh, Hyman, Lasar, Moshe, Rivka, Rochel.
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How common is the last name Leifer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Leifer has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,209, and by 2010, its rank had improved to 21,080, showing a change of 0.61%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname increased by 8.07%, from 1,153 in 2000 to 1,246 in 2010. However, the proportion of people named Leifer per 100k population decreased slightly from 0.43 in 2000 to 0.42 in 2010, marking a drop of 2.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,209 | #21,080 | 0.61% |
| Count | 1,153 | 1,246 | 8.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.42 | -2.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leifer
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the last name Leifer identified as White, with 96.79% in 2000 and 97.83% in 2010, indicating a 1.07% increase. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more races dropped significantly from 1.91% in 2000 to 0.48% in 2010, a decrease of 74.87%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a rise from 0.78% to 1.12%, a 43.59% growth. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either zero or suppressed (S) for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.79% | 97.83% | 1.07% |
| Hispanic | 0.78% | 1.12% | 43.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.91% | 0.48% | -74.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |