Explore the Family Name Leisten
The meaning of Leisten
German: variant of Leist. Some characteristic forenames: German Karl-Heinz, Rudi.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leisten in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Leisten saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,577th in terms of prevalence, with a count of 299 individuals carrying the name. A decade later, its rank improved to 61,899, and the number of individuals with this surname rose to 324. This represents an increase of approximately 1.08% in ranking and an 8.36% rise in count. Despite this growth, the proportion of individuals with the Leisten surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #61,899 | 1.08% |
| Count | 299 | 324 | 8.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leisten
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of people with the surname Leisten identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, this percentage increased slightly from 95.99% to 97.53% over the course of the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities decreased from 1.67% to zero during the same period. The surname had no reported instances among individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.99% | 97.53% | 1.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |