Explore the Family Name Leppo
The meaning of Leppo
Altered form of Finnish Leppä or Leppänen (see Leppanen), and possibly also of some other name containing the word leppä ‘alder tree’. The surname Leppo is also found in Finland, but it is very rare there. During the name-changing campaigns of the early 20th century it was adopted to replace the Swedish cognate Ahlgren.
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How common is the last name Leppo in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Leppo" slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 33,782 and dropped to the 34,032nd position in 2010, marking a decrease by 0.74%. However, interestingly, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.03% during this timespan, going from 636 in 2000 to 668 in 2010. Nevertheless, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there's a slight decline of 4.17%, moving from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,782 | #34,032 | -0.74% |
| Count | 636 | 668 | 5.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leppo
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname "Leppo". For both the years 2000 and 2010, no data was registered for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. However, there was a small but noticeable shift in the ethnicity distribution between these years. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased from 98.74% in 2000 to 97.01% in 2010, while the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise of 70.89%, albeit on a smaller scale, increasing from 0.79% to 1.35%. Moreover, a new category emerged in 2010, with 0.90% of individuals having the surname "Leppo" identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.74% | 97.01% | -1.75% |
| Hispanic | 0.79% | 1.35% | 70.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |