Explore the Family Name Leight
The meaning of Leight
Altered form of German Leicht or English Light.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leight in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Leight has seen a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 25,304 in terms of popularity and this dropped approximately 9% to a ranking of 27,581 in 2010. The count of individuals with the surname also saw a decrease of just over 5%, moving from 919 individuals in 2000 to 873 in 2010. This resulted in the proportion of individuals named Leight per 100k people falling by roughly 11.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,304 | #27,581 | -9% |
| Count | 919 | 873 | -5.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.3 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leight
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Leight identify as White. However, this percentage declined slightly from 97.28% in 2000 to 94.27% in 2010. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly though, there were increases in the number of individuals who identified as having two or more races, which rose from 0.76% in 2000 to 2.41% in 2010. There was also an increase of those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.54% in 2000 to 1.49% in 2010, and Black, from 0.65% in 2000 to 0.92% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.28% | 94.27% | -3.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0.76% | 2.41% | 217.11% |
| Hispanic | 0.54% | 1.49% | 175.93% |
| Black | 0.65% | 0.92% | 41.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |