Explore the Family Name Leriche

The meaning of Leriche

French: nickname for a rich man or perhaps an ironical name for a pauper, a variant of Riche, with fused masculine definite article le. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Andre, Benoit, Cecile. German Manfred.

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How common is the last name Leriche in the United States?

According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Leriche has seen a significant increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 55,481 but by 2010 it had moved up to 51,281, marking a positive change of 7.57%. In terms of count, there were only 346 instances of the surname in 2000, but this number rose to 406 by 2010, indicating an increase of 17.34%. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people also increased from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, registering a growth rate of 7.69%.

20002010Change
Rank#55,481#51,2817.57%
Count34640617.34%
Proportion per 100k0.130.147.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leriche

The ethnicity associated with the surname Leriche also underwent a shift between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (72.83%), followed by Black (22.54%) and individuals identifying with two or more races (2.89%). However, by 2010, while a large portion still identified as White (63.79%), the percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased significantly to 29.80%. Those identifying as Hispanic made their first appearance on the chart at 2.96%, while those identifying with two or more races decreased slightly to 2.46%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Leriche identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White72.83%63.79%-12.41%
Black22.54%29.8%32.21%
Hispanic0%2.96%0%
Two or More Races2.89%2.46%-14.88%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%