How Common Is the Last Name Leer?
An estimated 1,508 people in the United States share the surname Leer. That's about 1 in 227,291 Americans. This data comes from the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau surname frequency tables.
This page covers the Leer surname's frequency in the U.S. population, its rank among all American surnames, and a breakdown of ancestry and ethnicity data from the Census. You can also check how many people share any first + last name combination involving Leer.
Estimated Americans with this Surname
1,508
About 1 in 227,291 people in the U.S.
Census Rank
#20,578
Frequency Rate
0.44
per 100,000 people
Census Count
1,197
2000 Census
Data Source
2000
U.S. Census Bureau
Ancestry and Ethnicity for Leer
The Leer surname is most commonly associated with people who identify as White (91.40%). The next largest groups are Black (3.84%) and Hispanic (1.59%).
Self-reported race and ethnicity from the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau surname tables. Some categories may be suppressed for privacy when sample sizes are small.
First Name + Leer Combinations
How many people share a full name with Leer as the last name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Leer Surname: Questions and Answers
How common is the last name Leer?
Leer is the #20,578 most common surname in the United States, with an estimated 1,508 people sharing this last name. It appears at a rate of 0.44 per 100,000 Americans.
What does 0.44 per 100,000 mean?
It means that if you picked 100,000 people in the United States at random, about 0.44 of them would have the surname Leer. This is usually the clearest way to compare surnames because it adjusts for the size of the total population.
What ethnicity is the surname Leer?
The Leer surname is most commonly associated with people who identify as White (91.40%). The next largest groups are Black (3.84%) and Hispanic (1.59%). This data comes from the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau surname tables, which include self-reported race and ethnicity breakdowns.
Does the ancestry table tell the exact family origin of everyone named Leer?
No. It shows how people with the surname Leer identified in the Census. That is useful context, but it does not prove the deeper family history, nationality, or origin story of every person with the name.
Why does this page show 2000 data instead of 2020?
Because Leer was published in the 2000 Census surname tables but did not appear in the latest public release for 2020. The Census only publishes surnames that meet its reporting threshold, so names can drop out of later files.
How many people named [First Name] Leer are there?
We can estimate any first + last name combination. Popular examples: Michael Leer, James Leer, John Leer. Search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this surname data come from?
Surname frequency data comes from the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau decennial surname tables. These list every surname appearing in the Census along with frequency rates and demographic breakdowns. Full methodology.
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