Explore the Family Name Leopard
The meaning of Leopard
English: nickname from Middle English leopard, lippard (Old French li(e)part, leopart) ‘leopard’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leopard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Leopard" had a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 13,273 in popularity with 2,109 individuals carrying the name, equating to approximately 0.78 per 100k people. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 14,409 and the count decreased marginally to 2,074, or around 0.7 per 100k people. This represented changes of -8.56% and -1.66% in rank and count respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,273 | #14,409 | -8.56% |
| Count | 2,109 | 2,074 | -1.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.7 | -10.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leopard
Discussing the ethnicity associated with the Leopard surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. Predominantly, individuals carrying the Leopard surname identified as White, accounting for 96.25% in 2000 and 95.56% in 2010. However, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.42% to 1.88%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 0.66% to 0.87%). The proportion of individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased, though they were previously unreported in 2000. Conversely, the proportion of individuals who identified as Black reduced significantly from 0.90% to 0.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.25% | 95.56% | -0.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 1.88% | 32.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0.66% | 0.87% | 31.82% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| Black | 0.9% | 0.43% | -52.22% |