Explore the Family Name Leski
The meaning of Leski
1. Polish: habitational name for someone from the town of Lesko in Podkarpackie Voivodeship, or village of Leszcze in Greater Poland Voivodeship. 2. Polish (Łęski): habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called Łęg, Łęgi. 3. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from the village of Leski (now in Belarus). Compare Lesky.
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How common is the last name Leski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Leski has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Leski was ranked as the 86,341st most popular name in the United States with a total count of 201 individuals bearing this surname. By 2010, it had slipped to the 95,115th spot, and the count dropped to 192 individuals. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the surname Leski per 100,000 remained stable at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,341 | #95,115 | -10.16% |
| Count | 201 | 192 | -4.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leski
Regarding its ethnic identity, the Leski surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity – a trend that has slightly increased over time based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 90.55% of those carrying the Leski surname identified as White, and this percentage rose to 96.35% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more races fell dramatically from 4.98% in 2000 to no recorded instances in 2010. A small percentage of Leskis identified as Hispanic, but this also decreased from 3.98% in 2000 to 2.60% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Leski surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.55% | 96.35% | 6.41% |
| Hispanic | 3.98% | 2.6% | -34.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.98% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |