Explore the Family Name Leyden
The meaning of Leyden
1. Irish: variant of Lydon. 2. Dutch (Van Leyden): habitational name for someone from the city of Leiden. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Connor, Donovan.
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How common is the last name Leyden in the United States?
According to the data gathered from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Leyden has seen a slight increase in its popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it moved up slightly from 18,802 in 2000 to 18,778 in 2010, representing a change of 0.13%. Meanwhile, the actual count of people bearing the surname Leyden increased by 8.39%, with 1,347 individuals reported in 2000 and 1,460 in 2010. However, when the overall population growth is considered, the proportion of individuals with the Leyden surname per 100,000 people decreased slightly by 2% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,802 | #18,778 | 0.13% |
| Count | 1,347 | 1,460 | 8.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.49 | -2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leyden
On the aspect of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts among those carrying the Leyden surname from 2000 to 2010. The largest group remained individuals identifying as White, although their proportion decreased slightly from 95.4% to 94.32%. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase at 52.99%, going from 1.34% in 2000 to 2.05% in 2010. The percentage of Leydens who identified as Asian or Pacific Islander decreased by 25.21%, while the representation of Black Leydens dipped slightly by 2.99%. A new category emerged in 2010 with 1.44% of Leydens identifying as belonging to two or more races. For American Indian and Alaskan Natives, there wasn't any change detected during this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 94.32% | -1.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 2.05% | 52.99% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Black | 1.34% | 1.3% | -2.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.19% | 0.89% | -25.21% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |