Explore the Family Name Leist
The meaning of Leist
German: metonymic occupational name for a maker of lasts, a shoemaker, from Middle High German leist ‘last’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leist in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Leist has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Leist was ranked 13,187th in terms of popularity and had a count of 2,124. By 2010, the rank had improved slightly to 12,904 with an increased count of 2,382, reflecting a change of 2.15% and 12.15% respectively. The proportion per 100,000 also saw an increase of 2.53%, moving up from 0.79 to 0.81.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,187 | #12,904 | 2.15% |
| Count | 2,124 | 2,382 | 12.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.79 | 0.81 | 2.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leist
The Leist surname's ethnic identity showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to data taken from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of those with the surname Leist identified as White (95.72%), followed by Hispanic and those identifying with two or more races (both at 1.41%). The 2010 data shows a slight decrease in those identifying as White (94.63%) and a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic (1.81%) and with two or more races (1.47%). New categories appeared in 2010, with 0.80% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, 0.34% as Black, and 0.97% as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.72% | 94.63% | -1.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 1.81% | 28.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 1.47% | 4.26% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.75% | 0.97% | 29.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.8% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.34% | 0% |