Explore the Family Name Leu
The meaning of Leu
1. German and Dutch: from Middle Low German lēwe, Middle High German leu ‘lion’, a nickname for a brave or regal person, or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a lion. 2. Chinese: Teochew form of the surname 呂, see Lu 6. 3. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 廖, see Liao. 4. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 劉 and 柳, see Liu 1 and 2. 5. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 雷, see Lei 1. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Frieda, Hedwig, Manfred, Matthias, Otto.
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How common is the last name Leu in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Leu" has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 12,911th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 12,587th spot, marking a change of 2.51%. The total count of individuals with this surname also rose from 2,183 in 2000 to 2,459 in 2010, showing an increase of 12.64%. The proportion of people with the surname "Leu" per 100,000 also nudged up slightly from 0.81 to 0.83.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,911 | #12,587 | 2.51% |
| Count | 2,183 | 2,459 | 12.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.81 | 0.83 | 2.47% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leu
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname "Leu" identified as white or Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010. However, there were changes in the percentages over this decade. The percentage of those identifying as white decreased slightly from 57.44% in 2000 to 55.35% in 2010. Meanwhile, those claiming Asian/Pacific Islander identity marginally increased from 36.69% to 36.76%. The largest change occurred among those identifying as Hispanic, which saw an increase from 1.24% to 2.28%. Those identifying as two or more races also rose noticeably from 2.52% to 3.42%. There was a minor rise in individuals identifying as Black from 1.24% to 1.34%. Conversely, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a small decrease from 0.87% to 0.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.44% | 55.35% | -3.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 36.69% | 36.76% | 0.19% |
| Two or More Races | 2.52% | 3.42% | 35.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 2.28% | 83.87% |
| Black | 1.24% | 1.34% | 8.06% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.87% | 0.85% | -2.3% |