Explore the Family Name Leimbach
The meaning of Leimbach
German and Alsatian: habitational name from any of several places called Leimbach, from Middle High German leim ‘mud, silt, clay’ + bach ‘stream’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leimbach in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Leimbach has seen an increase in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 35,621 in popularity and by 2010, it had risen to 31,453 which represents an 11.7% growth. The actual count of individuals with this surname also increased from 597 in 2000 to 736 in 2010, showing a 23.28% rise. For every 100,000 people, there were 0.22 named Leimbach in 2000 and this number grew by 13.64%, bringing it up to 0.25 by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,621 | #31,453 | 11.7% |
| Count | 597 | 736 | 23.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.25 | 13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leimbach
The ethnicity linked to the Leimbach name has also shifted slightly from 2000 to 2010, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals (96.48%) identified as White, but by 2010, this percentage dropped slightly to 95.11%. There was no record of Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity associated with the Leimbach surname in 2000. However, by 2010, the data showed a small percentage (0.68%) identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic also rose, from 2.18% in 2000 to 3.53% in 2010, marking a notable increase of 61.93%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.48% | 95.11% | -1.42% |
| Hispanic | 2.18% | 3.53% | 61.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |