Explore the Family Name Leiter
The meaning of Leiter
1. German: from Leiter ‘leader’, status name for a foreman or for the leader of a military expedition, from Middle High German leiten ‘lead’. 2. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Leitner.
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How common is the last name Leiter in the United States?
The surname Leiter ranked 12,202 in popularity based on the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census but fell slightly to a rank of 12,548 in 2010, marking a modest decrease of 2.84%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Leiter surname increased from 2,341 in 2000 to 2,468 in 2010, which is an increase of 5.43%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a slight decrease from 0.87 to 0.84 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,202 | #12,548 | -2.84% |
| Count | 2,341 | 2,468 | 5.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.87 | 0.84 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leiter
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Leiter identify as White, making up 96.45% in 2000 and 95.83% in 2010. The Hispanic population within this surname group saw a significant increase of 45.26%, growing from 1.37% in 2000 to 1.99% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black were not recorded in 2000, but by 2010 made up 0.36% and 0.32% respectively. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased slightly from 1.32% to 1.18%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased from 0.60% to 0.32% between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.45% | 95.83% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 1.99% | 45.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.18% | -10.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.6% | 0.32% | -46.67% |