Explore the Family Name Lesley
The meaning of Lesley
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Leslie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lesley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lesley has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Lesley ranked as the 10,266th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 10,891st position, marking a decline of 6.09%. However, the count of individuals with the Lesley surname slightly increased by 1.67% during this time period, rising from 2,877 to 2,925. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of people named Lesley per 100,000 decreased by 7.48%, moving from 1.07 to 0.99.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,266 | #10,891 | -6.09% |
| Count | 2,877 | 2,925 | 1.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.07 | 0.99 | -7.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lesley
The ethnic identity associated with the Lesley surname also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. The representation of Lesley among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native grew by 26.53% and 25.56% respectively. Simultaneously, the portion of those identifying as two or more ethnicities rose modestly by 6.31%. A substantial growth of 44.63% was observed in the Hispanic community. On the other hand, the percentage of White and Black individuals with the surname Lesley declined slightly, with a -1.00% change for Whites and a -3.20% change for Blacks.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.32% | 78.53% | -1% |
| Black | 15.29% | 14.8% | -3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 2.56% | 44.63% |
| Two or More Races | 2.22% | 2.36% | 6.31% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.9% | 1.13% | 25.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.62% | 26.53% |