Explore the Family Name Leiner
The meaning of Leiner
1. German: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Leina, Leinau. 2. German: derivative of Lein 1. 3. German: in some cases, an occupational name from Middle High German līner ‘rider on a towpath along a ship-canal’. 4. Jewish (western Ashkenazic): name taken by someone who was good at chanting the Pentateuch at public worship in the synagogue or who regularly did so, from West Yiddish layner ‘reader’ (a derivative of West Yiddish laynen ‘to read’, which comes ultimately from Latin legere ‘to read’). 5. Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a flax grower or merchant, from German Lein ‘flax’ + agent suffix -er. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Haya, Herschel, Isack, Noson.
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How common is the last name Leiner in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Leiner has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 29,237th in the United States and fell to 32,203rd by 2010, representing a 10.14% decrease. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname decreased from 763 to 716 during this period, marking a decline of 6.16%. The proportion of Leiners per 100,000 people also dropped by 14.29%, from 0.28 to 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,237 | #32,203 | -10.14% |
| Count | 763 | 716 | -6.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.24 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leiner
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Leiner also changed notably over the decade as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. While those identifying as white made up the majority at 95.28% in 2000, reducing slightly to 93.99% in 2010, there were significant shifts within other groups. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 20%, from 1.05% to 1.26%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase of 280.3%, rising from 0.66% to 2.51%. The proportion of Leiners identifying with two or more races declined by 49.4%, from 2.49% to 1.26%. Interestingly, Black identity appeared in the 2010 data at 0.98%, where there was no representation in 2000. There were no reported changes for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.28% | 93.99% | -1.35% |
| Hispanic | 0.66% | 2.51% | 280.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.05% | 1.26% | 20% |
| Two or More Races | 2.49% | 1.26% | -49.4% |
| Black | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |