Explore the Family Name Leifeste
The meaning of Leifeste
North German: probably a topographic name derived from late Middle Low German leine ‘grazing land with wide ditches’ + vēste ‘administrative district’, hence a name for a farmer who farmed an area of low-lying land or who was entrusted with maintaining the ditches in a district. This surname has apparently died out in Germany. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz.
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How common is the last name Leifeste in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Leifeste experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 63,141, but by 2010, it dropped to rank 68,547, marking an 8.56% decrease in popularity. The count of individuals with the Leifeste surname also dipped by 3.04%, from 296 people in 2000 to 287 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 residents fell by 9.09%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #68,547 | -8.56% |
| Count | 296 | 287 | -3.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leifeste
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Leifeste from 2000 to 2010. The overwhelming majority of bearers of the Leifeste surname identified as White in both years, although there was a slight decrease from 96.28% in 2000 to 94.77% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic, a minority in 2000 with 2.70%, were no longer recorded in 2010. There was however a new emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races at 3.14% in 2010, which was not present in 2000. The Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained constant with no individuals identifying within these groups over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.28% | 94.77% | -1.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |