Explore the Family Name Leik
The meaning of Leik
Possibly an altered form of German Liek, which Bahlow derives from liek ‘wet(ness)’, and hence presumably a topographic name for someone living in a marshy area.
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How common is the last name Leik in the United States?
The surname Leik, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, had a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 72,237th and by 2010 it rose slightly to the 71,678th spot — a change of 0.77%. The count of individuals carrying the Leik surname also saw an increase over the decade, growing from 251 in 2000 to 272 in 2010. This represented a growth rate of 8.37%. However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #71,678 | 0.77% |
| Count | 251 | 272 | 8.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leik
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the Leik surname identified as White, making up 95.22% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.49% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as two or more races or Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, the 2010 data showed a small percentage (2.21%) identifying with two or more races. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.22% | 94.49% | -0.77% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |