Explore the Family Name Leser
The meaning of Leser
1. German: occupational name for a reader at a church or school, from Middle High German lesaere ‘reader’. 2. German: occupational name for a picker of grapes or a gleaner of grain, from the same word in the sense ‘gatherer’. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German: variant of Lazar. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Nisan, Yitzchok, Aron, Benzion, Berish, Naftali, Shulim. German Ernst, Hellmut, Waltraud.
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How common is the last name Leser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Leser witnessed a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Leser was ranked 39,240 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 42,030th spot, representing a decrease of 7.11%. The total count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased over the decade from 528 to 517, marking a drop of about 2.08%. As a result, the proportion of Lesers per 100k population declined by 10% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,240 | #42,030 | -7.11% |
| Count | 528 | 517 | -2.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leser
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Leser underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010 as well, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While individuals identified as White made up the majority of Lesers, their percentage dropped slightly from 95.08% in 2000 to 93.81% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as Hispanic rose significantly from 2.46% to 4.26%, showing an increase of 73.17%. The proportion of people with the Leser surname who identified as Black went from 1.14% to zero in this time frame. Meanwhile, there was no recorded change in the number of Lesers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or as having two or more races. Similarly, no Lesers identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.08% | 93.81% | -1.34% |
| Hispanic | 2.46% | 4.26% | 73.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.14% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |