Explore the Family Name Leinen
The meaning of Leinen
German: metonymic occupational name for a linen weaver or someone who grew flax or sold linen, from German Leinen ‘linen, flax’ (Middle High German līn), possibly shortened from Leinenweber, formed with weber ‘weaver’. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).
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How common is the last name Leinen in the United States?
The surname "Leinen" shows a modest increase in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked as the 25,524th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen slightly to become the 25,187th most common. The number of individuals carrying this surname also increased, with an 8.25% jump from 909 in 2000 to 984 a decade later. Despite this growth, the overall proportion of people with the surname Leinen per 100,000 decreased by 2.94%, indicating that while the absolute number of people with this surname increased, it did not keep pace with the population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,524 | #25,187 | 1.32% |
| Count | 909 | 984 | 8.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.33 | -2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leinen
Ethnic identity associated with the surname "Leinen" has shown some shifts from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those with the surname identified as White, with 97.69% in 2000 and 96.95% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed the largest change, jumping 43.43% from 0.99% to 1.42%. A small percentage identified as Black, increasing 10.91% from 0.55% to 0.61%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or claimed two or more races in either year. Interestingly, there was a new representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, which wasn't present in 2000. The data for this group was suppressed (S) in 2000 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.69% | 96.95% | -0.76% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 1.42% | 43.43% |
| Black | 0.55% | 0.61% | 10.91% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |