Explore the Family Name Leingang

The meaning of Leingang

German: Alemannic-Swabian nickname for a pussyfoot, from leins (for leise) ‘soft’ + gang ‘step, gait’ (see Leins).

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How common is the last name Leingang in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Leingang has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 26,361st in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 26,910th, marking a decrease of 2.08%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of individuals carrying the Leingang name increased from 871 in 2000 to 902 in 2010, which is an increase of 3.56%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease from 0.32 to 0.31, a change of -3.12%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#26,361	#26,910	-2.08%
Count	871	902	3.56%
Proportion per 100k	0.32	0.31	-3.12%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leingang

When considering the ethnic identity of those with the Leingang surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts over the decade. In 2000, approximately 96.10% identified as White; however, this figure dropped slightly to 93.90% in 2010. Notably, the percentage identifying as Hispanic jumped from 1.84% to 3.10%, an increase of 68.48%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Leingangs identifying as part of two or more races also saw significant growth, climbing from 0.92% in 2000 to 1.66% in 2010, a substantial increase of 80.43%. The percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native showed a minor decrease from 1.03% to 1.00%. There were no individuals with the Leingang surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.1%	93.9%	-2.29%
Hispanic	1.84%	3.1%	68.48%
Two or More Races	0.92%	1.66%	80.43%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	1.03%	1%	-2.91%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%