Explore the Family Name Leiman
The meaning of Leiman
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish male personal name Leyman, of uncertain origin. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Leye (English Leah) + man ‘husband of’. 3. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from Yiddish leym ‘clay’ + man ‘man’. 4. Americanized form of German Leimann: habitational name for someone from Leine in Pomerania, or a topographic name for someone who lived by either of two rivers called Leine, near Hanover and in Saxony. Compare Lyman. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Menashe, Shoshi, Yehoshua.
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How common is the last name Leiman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Leiman saw a minor decrease in its overall popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 56,826 to 59,603, signifying a drop of 4.89%. Despite the decreased ranking, the actual count of people bearing the surname Leiman slightly increased during this decade, rising from 336 to 339 individuals. However, when taking into consideration population growth, the proportion of individuals named Leiman per 100,000 people saw an 8.33% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #59,603 | -4.89% |
| Count | 336 | 339 | 0.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leiman
The ethnicity breakdown for the Leiman surname also reveals some interesting shifts over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Leimans identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander grew significantly, increasing by 48.04% from 1.79% in 2000 to 2.65% in 2010. There was also a noteworthy increase among those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage jumping from 2.98% in 2000 to 5.31% in 2010, marking a 78.19% rise. On the other hand, the percentage of Leimans identifying as White experienced a slight decrease, falling by 3.69% from 94.64% in 2000 to 91.15% in 2010. The percentages for those identifying as two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.64% | 91.15% | -3.69% |
| Hispanic | 2.98% | 5.31% | 78.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.79% | 2.65% | 48.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |