Explore the Family Name Leis
The meaning of Leis
1. Dutch: from a shortened form of the personal name Laurei(n)s (see Lawrence). 2. German: nickname for a soft-spoken, quiet person, from Middle High German līse ‘quiet’. 3. German: in some cases, from a vernacular short form of the personal name Nikolaus. 4. Galician: habitational name from a place called Leis de Nemancos in A Coruña province, Galicia (Spain), of pre-Roman origin. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Hans, Helmut, Wilhelm, Erwin, Konrad, Manfred.
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How common is the last name Leis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Leis saw a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 10,650th most common surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to 11,111th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Leis surname increased by about 3.55% during this time period. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals with the Leis surname per 100,000 people decreased slightly, indicating that the surname's prevalence remained relatively stable.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,650 | #11,111 | -4.33% |
| Count | 2,757 | 2,855 | 3.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.02 | 0.97 | -4.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leis
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the Leis surname identify as White, making up around 93.87% in 2000 and 92.43% in 2010. There were small increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic and Black over the decade, while the percentages of those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native either slightly dropped or remained nearly the same. It's important to note that these shifts in ethnicity percentages are relative and do not necessarily indicate large changes in absolute numbers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.87% | 92.43% | -1.53% |
| Hispanic | 2.94% | 3.92% | 33.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.76% | 1.16% | 52.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.16% | -8.66% |
| Black | 0.8% | 0.98% | 22.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0.35% | -2.78% |