Explore the Family Name Leifheit
The meaning of Leifheit
German: from an ancient Germanic female name consisting of the elements liub ‘beloved’ + heid ‘entity, creature’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leifheit in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Leifheit" saw an upward trend between 2000 and 2010. In this period, the rank of the surname improved from 40,203 to 39,659, marking a positive change of 1.35%. The count, which represents the number of people carrying the Leifheit surname, also increased over this decade by approximately 8%, rising from 513 to 554 individuals. However, despite this rise in numbers, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.19, indicating that the overall percentage of the population with this surname stayed the same.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,203 | #39,659 | 1.35% |
| Count | 513 | 554 | 7.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leifheit
When examining the ethnicity related to the Leifheit surname, information based on the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White. In 2000, this group made up 97.27% of all Leifheits, dropping slightly to 95.13% in 2010, a change of -2.20%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic experienced a significant increase from 2.34% to 3.61%, showing a growth of 54.27%. Interestingly, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Leifheit surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.27% | 95.13% | -2.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 3.61% | 54.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |