Explore the Family Name Leuty
The meaning of Leuty
English: nickname from Middle English leaute, leute (Old French leauté) ‘honesty, loyalty’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leuty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Leuty saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank slipped from 53,782 in 2000 to 60,347 in 2010, marking a decrease of 12.21%. Similarly, the count of individuals carrying this surname also dropped from 360 to 334, noting a 7.22% drop. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k people fell by 15.38%, moving from 0.13 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #60,347 | -12.21% |
| Count | 360 | 334 | -7.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leuty
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also gives us insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Leuty. In 2000, 98.06% of the people with this surname identified as White, which declined to 92.51% in 2010, showing a change of -5.66%. The figures for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0.00%. Notably, the categories of "Two or more races" and "Hispanic" appeared in the 2010 census with 3.59% and 3.29% respectively, indicating a diversification in the ethnicity of people with this surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.06% | 92.51% | -5.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.59% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |