Explore the Family Name Leipold
The meaning of Leipold
German: variant of Leopold. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Horst, Kurt, Klaus, Matthias, Siegfried.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leipold in the United States?
The surname Leipold, according to information from the Decennial U.S. Census, has experienced a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 38,524th, but by 2010 it had slipped to 45,347th, marking a decline of 17.71%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also dropped during this period, from 540 in 2000 to 472 in 2010, a reduction of 12.59%. The proportion of Leipolds per 100k people dwindled by 20%, falling from 0.2 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,524 | #45,347 | -17.71% |
| Count | 540 | 472 | -12.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.16 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leipold
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Leipold, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that in both 2000 and 2010, the majority of Leipolds identified as White, although the percentage decreased from 97.41% to 95.76%. Meanwhile, the number of Leipolds identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 46.92%, rising from 1.30% to 1.91%. Notably, while there were no Black Leipolds reported in 2000, by 2010 this group represented 1.48% of the Leipold population. No changes were observed for Leipolds identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.41% | 95.76% | -1.69% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 1.91% | 46.92% |
| Black | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |