Explore the Family Name Lessley
The meaning of Lessley
English (Norfolk): variant of Leslie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lessley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lessley has experienced a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 29,016 which slightly dropped to 29,366 in 2010, a change of -1.21%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Lessley surname increased from 770 in 2000 to 805 in 2010, a growth of 4.55%. However, when considering proportion per 100,000, there was a decrease from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010, marking a -6.9% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,016 | #29,366 | -1.21% |
| Count | 770 | 805 | 4.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lessley
Speaking to ethnic identity, the Lessley surname showed some interesting shifts from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identifying as White made up the largest proportion, at 82.86% in 2000, dipping slightly to 81.86% in 2010. Those identifying as Black accounted for 6.75% in 2000, decreasing to 6.34% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a significant drop from 4.03% in 2000 to 2.61% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races rose from 3.38% in 2000 to 4.22% in 2010. Significantly, individuals identifying as Hispanic or Asian/Pacific Islander were not recorded until 2010, accounting for 4.35% and 0.62% of the Lessley population respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.86% | 81.86% | -1.21% |
| Black | 6.75% | 6.34% | -6.07% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.35% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.38% | 4.22% | 24.85% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.03% | 2.61% | -35.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |