Explore the Family Name Lerew
The meaning of Lerew
Americanized form of French Leroux. Compare Lero.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lerew in the United States?
The surname Lerew saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Lerew ranked as the 47,575th most common surname in the U.S. with 419 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 52,482 and the count reduced to 395, marking a change of -10.31% in rank and -5.73% in total count. The proportion of people with the surname Lerew per 100,000 also decreased by 18.75%, falling from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,575 | #52,482 | -10.31% |
| Count | 419 | 395 | -5.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lerew
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lerew also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data. A majority identify as White, with an increase of 1.01% during this period from 94.99% to 95.95%. The percentage identifying as two or more races also rose significantly, up 59.44% from 1.43% to 2.28%. However, those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native both dropped to zero, compared to 1.67% in each category in 2000. No Lerew identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.99% | 95.95% | 1.01% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 2.28% | 59.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.67% | 0% | 0% |