Explore the Family Name Liebowitz
The meaning of Liebowitz
Americanized form of Jewish Leibowitz. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Isadore, Moshe, Rifka, Yossi, Zev.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Liebowitz in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Liebowitz, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease over a decade. In 2000, it ranked at 26,717 but by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 27,144, reflecting a change of -1.6. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 857 persons in 2000 to 892 in 2010, representing a growth of 4.08%. Nonetheless, when considering the proportion per 100K people, there was a small dip of -6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,717 | #27,144 | -1.6% |
| Count | 857 | 892 | 4.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Liebowitz
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Liebowitz based on the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes over the years. The majority identifying as White slightly decreased from 96.62% in 2000 to 95.63% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic also saw a reduction from 2.10% to 1.46%, a significant drop of 30.48%. Interestingly, the periods between 2000 and 2010 marked the emergence of people with the surname Liebowitz identifying with two or more races at 1.23%, and as Asian/Pacific Islander at 0.90%. There was no data available for those identifying as Black in 2010, despite being 0.70% in 2000. The proportions for American Indian and Alaskan Native remained the same at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.62% | 95.63% | -1.02% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 1.46% | -30.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Black | 0.7% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |