Explore the Family Name Leitz
How common is the last name Leitz in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Leitz has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,526th, however, by 2010, it had fallen to 24,961st position, representing a drop of roughly 16 percent. The actual count of people bearing the surname also fell from 1,131 in 2000 to 996 in 2010, indicating a decrease of nearly 12 percent. Similarly, the proportion of people with the surname Leitz per 100,000 people also decreased by about 19 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,526 | #24,961 | -15.96% |
| Count | 1,131 | 996 | -11.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.34 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leitz
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a slight increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander group holding the Leitz surname, with an increase from 0.88 percent in 2000 to 1.41 percent in 2010. In contrast, those identifying as two or more races with this surname saw a decrease from 2.30 percent to 1.61 percent during the same period. Those identifying as White displayed a minuscule increase, at 95.76 percent in 2000 to 95.78 percent in 2010. The Hispanic representation slightly decreased from 0.97 percent to 0.90 percent. There were no recorded changes for the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups, with their percentages remaining at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.76% | 95.78% | 0.02% |
| Two or More Races | 2.3% | 1.61% | -30% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.88% | 1.41% | 60.23% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 0.9% | -7.22% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |