Explore the Family Name Leyland
The meaning of Leyland
1. English: variant of Layland. 2. Americanized form of Norwegian Løyland: habitational name from the farm name Løyland in Setesdal, a compound of the Old Norse personal name Leifi and land ‘(piece of) land, farmstead’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leyland in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Leyland saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Leyland surname ranked 41,060 in popularity and dropped to 42,378 in 2010, representing a decline of 3.21%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of people with the Leyland surname increased by 2.2%, growing from 501 to 512 individuals.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,060 | #42,378 | -3.21% |
| Count | 501 | 512 | 2.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leyland
When considering ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Leyland surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease from 94.61% to 93.36%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also decreased from 1.8% to 1.17%. However, an increase was observed in the percentage of people of Hispanic ethnicity (from 1.2% to 1.95%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 1.4% to 2.73%). There were no reported changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.61% | 93.36% | -1.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 2.73% | 95% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 1.95% | 62.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.8% | 1.17% | -35% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |