Explore the Family Name Leitheiser
The meaning of Leitheiser
German: variant of Leithäuser (see Leithauser) and, in North America, probably also an altered form of this.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leitheiser in the United States?
Based on the decennial U.S. Census, the surname Leitheiser ranked 56,979 in popularity in 2000 and slightly dipped to 57,639 in 2010, indicating a minor decrease of 1.16%. However, despite the drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Leitheiser surname actually increased from 335 to 353 during the same period, demonstrating a growth rate of 5.37%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,979 | #57,639 | -1.16% |
| Count | 335 | 353 | 5.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leitheiser
In terms of ethnic identity, the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Leitheiser identify as White, although there was a slight decrease of 2.73% from 95.82% in 2000 to 93.20% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races saw an increase of 14.09%, going up from 1.49% in 2000 to 1.70% in 2010. Additionally, the census recorded a new development in 2010 with 3.40% of Leitheisers identifying as Hispanic. There were no reported changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities within this surname group in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.82% | 93.2% | -2.73% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.4% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 1.7% | 14.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |