Explore the Family Name Leithead
The meaning of Leithead
Scottish: habitational name from a farm at the head of the Water ofLeith, which flows through Edinburgh.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leithead in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Leithead saw a subtle shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 60,706th most common name and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to rank 60,790. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 310 in 2000 to 331 in 2010, showing an increase of 6.77%. Interestingly, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #60,790 | -0.14% |
| Count | 310 | 331 | 6.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leithead
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data provides a glimpse into the distribution of the surname Leithead across different ethnic identities. In 2000, 92.26% of the Leitheads identified as White, which decreased to 90.03% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native saw increases of 87.11% and 55.67% respectively, albeit from a small base. The percentage of those claiming two or more races decreased by 6.20%, while there were no Leitheads who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.26% | 90.03% | -2.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 3.63% | 87.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.94% | 3.02% | 55.67% |
| Two or More Races | 2.58% | 2.42% | -6.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |