Explore the Family Name Leiss
The meaning of Leiss
South German: nickname from Middle High German līse ‘quiet, soft, slow’. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Fritz, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leiss in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Leiss has seen a slight dip in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked 36,716th, but by 2010 it had fallen to 42,308th, representing a decrease of 15.23%. During this same time period, the count of people with the Leiss surname dropped from 574 to 513, equating to a reduction of 10.63%. The proportion of people per 100,000 with this last name also fell by 19.05% from 0.21 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,716 | #42,308 | -15.23% |
| Count | 574 | 513 | -10.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.17 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leiss
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those carrying the Leiss surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew by 34.48%, moving from 0.87% to 1.17%. There was also an increase in those claiming Hispanic ethnicity, which rose from 3.48% to 4.68%, again a 34.48% rise. Meanwhile, the proportion of White individuals decreased slightly by 1.03%, from 93.55% to 92.59%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races also declined by 20.49%, from 1.22% to 0.97%. There were no reported changes for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, remaining at 0% in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.55% | 92.59% | -1.03% |
| Hispanic | 3.48% | 4.68% | 34.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.87% | 1.17% | 34.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 0.97% | -20.49% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |