Explore the Family Name Leitman
The meaning of Leitman
Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from Yiddish leytn ‘to solder’ + man ‘man’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chaim, Isak, Yehuda, Yoel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leitman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Leitman saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Leitman was ranked 68,569 in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 72,771, representing a decrease of 6.13 percent. The total count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 268 in 2000 to 267 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100k of people with this surname also dropped by 10 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #72,771 | -6.13% |
| Count | 268 | 267 | -0.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leitman
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Leitman remained largely constant from 2000 to 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The vast majority of individuals holding this surname identified as White, with the percentage slightly increasing from 96.64 in 2000 to 97.00 in 2010. There were no recorded instances of persons with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. However, there was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 0 in 2000 to 2.25 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.64% | 97% | 0.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |