Explore the Family Name Liebel
The meaning of Liebel
German: 1. from a pet form of Lieb. 2. variant of Liebelt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Liebel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Liebel has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,829th but dropped to 29,041st by 2010, representing an 8.24% decrease. The number of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 852 in 2000 to 817 in 2010, a decline of 4.11%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people declined by 12.5%, from 0.32 to 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,829 | #29,041 | -8.24% |
| Count | 852 | 817 | -4.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.28 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Liebel
The ethnicity of individuals bearing the Liebel surname has shown some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnic group remained white at 93.64% in 2010, although this represented a slight decrease from 95.07% in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly by 144.29%, rising from 0.70% to 1.71%. There were also small increases in the Black and Asian/Pacific Islander groups, while the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or with two or more races showed minor decreases.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.07% | 93.64% | -1.5% |
| Two or More Races | 2.46% | 2.45% | -0.41% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 1.71% | 144.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.82% | 0.61% | -25.61% |