Find out how popular the last name Leicher is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Leicher.

Leicher, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Leicher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leicher in America

Leicher is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leicher surname appeared 150 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Leicher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leicher to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Leicher

The surname Leicher is of German origin and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old German word "leich", which means "meadow" or "pasture". This suggests that the name was likely originally given to someone who lived near or worked on a meadow or pastureland.

Leicher is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, which was historically a state in southeastern Germany. Some of the earliest records of the name can be found in documents from medieval Bavaria and surrounding areas.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Heinrich Leicher, a farmer who lived in the village of Neumarkt in Bavaria in the late 13th century. Records indicate he was born around 1270 and died sometime in the 1340s.

In the 15th century, a man named Konrad Leicher was a respected blacksmith in the town of Augsburg, also in Bavaria. He was born in 1423 and lived until around 1492.

Over the centuries, the name Leicher spread to other parts of Germany and neighboring countries. In the 17th century, Johannes Leicher was a prominent scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Leipzig. He was born in 1621 and died in 1699.

Another notable figure with the surname Leicher was Friedrich Leicher, a German artist and painter who lived from 1801 to 1876. He was known for his landscapes and portraits, and his works can be found in various museums throughout Germany.

In the 19th century, a man named Wilhelm Leicher was a successful businessman and industrialist in the city of Berlin. He was born in 1832 and played a significant role in the development of the city's manufacturing industry during the industrial revolution.

As the name Leicher spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including Leycher, Leichter, and Leicher. However, the core meaning and origin of the name as a reference to meadows or pastures remained consistent throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leicher

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Leicher.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Leicher was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Leicher has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Leicher was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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