Explore the Family Name Liedel
The meaning of Liedel
South German: from a pet form of an ancient Germanic compound name formed with liud ‘people, tribe’ as the first element.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Liedel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Liedel saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 44,821st most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to the 46,037th spot, marking a decrease of 2.71%. Despite the drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Liedel surname increased by 2.66%, from 451 in 2000 to 463 in 2010. However, the proportion of people named Liedel per 100,000 decreased by 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,821 | #46,037 | -2.71% |
| Count | 451 | 463 | 2.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Liedel
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a predominantly White ethnic identity associated with the surname Liedel. In 2000, 96.45% of those with the surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.82% in 2010. The percentage of Liedels identifying as Hispanic also declined from 2.22% in 2000 to 1.94% in 2010. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as two or more races in 2000, this category emerged in 2010, accounting for 2.16% of the Liedels. There were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.45% | 94.82% | -1.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.22% | 1.94% | -12.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |