Explore the Family Name Liebold
The meaning of Liebold
German: from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with liud ‘people, tribe’ + bald, bold ‘bold, brave’. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Ernst, Frieda.
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How common is the last name Liebold in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Liebold has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 56,246th most popular surname and this dropped to 60,505th in 2010, a change of -7.57%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a marginal decrease during this period, falling from 340 in 2000 to 333 in 2010, representing a -2.06% change. The proportion per 100,000 people of this surname decreased by -15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,246 | #60,505 | -7.57% |
| Count | 340 | 333 | -2.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Liebold
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Liebold identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease in this group (from 95.88% in 2000 to 91.29% in 2010). There has been an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 3.24% in 2000 to 3.90% in 2010. A small percentage of individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races in 2010 (1.5% and 3%, respectively), ethnicities that were not represented among individuals with this surname in 2000. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.88% | 91.29% | -4.79% |
| Hispanic | 3.24% | 3.9% | 20.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |