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

Leidecker, 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 Leidecker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leidecker in America

Leidecker is the 67318th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leidecker surname appeared 293 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 Leidecker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leidecker 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 Leidecker

The surname Leidecker is of German origin, deriving from the Low German word "leid" meaning "path" or "way," and the suffix "-ecker" which was commonly used to denote an occupation or trade. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who lived or worked along a particular path or road.

The earliest recorded instances of the Leidecker name can be traced back to the 16th century in various German-speaking regions, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. In some areas, the name was also spelled as Leideckere, Leideckher, or Leidegger, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Leidecker name was Hans Leidecker, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, during the late 16th century. Records from that period indicate that he owned several properties and businesses in the town.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various church and municipal records across Germany. For instance, Johann Leidecker, born in 1634 in Bamberg, Bavaria, was a renowned clockmaker and inventor who is credited with developing one of the earliest mechanical calculators.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, as emigration from German-speaking regions increased, the Leidecker name began to spread to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable figure was Friedrich Leidecker, a German-born artist and engraver who lived in London from 1760 to 1828 and is known for his intricate architectural engravings and illustrations.

Another prominent bearer of the Leidecker name was Karl Leidecker, a German-American composer and musician who was born in 1859 in Saxony and later immigrated to the United States, where he composed numerous works for orchestra and chamber ensembles.

In more recent times, the Leidecker surname has been associated with various fields, including academia, politics, and the arts. For example, Kurt Leidecker, a German-born physicist who lived from 1888 to 1960, made significant contributions to the study of nuclear physics and radioactivity.

While the Leidecker name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread across the globe, with descendants of early bearers now found in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and beyond, reflecting the patterns of migration and cultural exchange over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leidecker

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

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 Leidecker 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 Leidecker 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 Leidecker was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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