Explore the Family Name Leming
The meaning of Leming
English: variant of Leeming.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leming in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Leming has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 13,596th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 13,115th spot, marking a 3.54% change. The count of people with this surname also rose during this period, from 2,048 in 2000 to 2,337 in 2010, a growth of 14.11%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Leming per 100k also saw an increase of 3.95%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,596 | #13,115 | 3.54% |
| Count | 2,048 | 2,337 | 14.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.76 | 0.79 | 3.95% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leming
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Leming surname. Over the decade, there were shifts in the distribution of ethnicity. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled from 0.54% to 1.07%, while those identifying as Black increased from 0.39% to 1.03%. The percentage of Lemings who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native also grew by 70.59%. However, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as White, which dropped from 94.38% to 92.51%. Lastly, the proportion of Lemings who identified as Hispanic saw a rise from 2.44% to 2.91%, but those identifying with two or more races slightly decreased from 1.56% to 1.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.38% | 92.51% | -1.98% |
| Hispanic | 2.44% | 2.91% | 19.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 1.33% | -14.74% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.68% | 1.16% | 70.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 1.07% | 98.15% |
| Black | 0.39% | 1.03% | 164.1% |