Explore the Family Name Leugers
The meaning of Leugers
German: patronymic from Leuger, a short form of an ancient Germanic name composed of liod ‘people, tribe’ + gār, gēr ‘spear’. Some characteristic forenames: German Aloys, Gerhard, Othmar.
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How common is the last name Leugers in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Leugers saw an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 44,895th most common surname, with a count of approximately 450 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, however, the surname had risen in rank to 41,959th, marking a growth rate of 6.54%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 15.11% during this time period, reaching a total of 518 individuals. This change indicates a slight growth in the proportion of people named Leugers per 100,000 individuals, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,895 | #41,959 | 6.54% |
| Count | 450 | 518 | 15.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.18 | 5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leugers
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Leugers. In 2000, the vast majority (97.78%) of individuals with this surname identified as White. By 2010, however, this percentage had decreased slightly to 93.05%, indicating a minor shift in the ethnic makeup of individuals with this surname. In this same decade, there were also small increases in the number of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0% to 2.32%), Hispanic (from 0% to 1.74%) and those reporting two or more races (from 0% to 1.74%). Despite these changes, no individuals with the surname Leugers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.78% | 93.05% | -4.84% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.32% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.74% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |