Explore the Family Name Leimkuehler
The meaning of Leimkuehler
German: topographic name for someone living by a clay pit, from Middle High German leim ‘clay’ + kūle ‘pit’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leimkuehler in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Leimkuehler experienced a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 60,390th most common surname and decreased to the 68,122nd spot by 2010 — a change of -12.8%. The number of people with this surname also shrank during this period, falling from 312 in 2000 to 289 in 2010, representing a decrease of roughly 7.37%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #68,122 | -12.8% |
| Count | 312 | 289 | -7.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leimkuehler
When looking at the ethnicity associated with the surname Leimkuehler, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is overwhelmingly white. In both 2000 and 2010, virtually all bearers of the surname identified as white, with proportions standing at 99.04% and 98.96% respectively. The census reported no individuals with the Leimkuehler surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Similarly, no individuals reported having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.04% | 98.96% | -0.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |