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

Leithauser, 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 Leithauser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leithauser in America

Leithauser is the 91221st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leithauser surname appeared 202 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 Leithauser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leithauser 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 Leithauser

The surname Leithauser is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it was derived from the Old German words "leiten" (to lead) and "huser" (dweller or occupant). This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who led or guided others, possibly in relation to a specific occupation or role.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Schwäbisches Städtebuch, a medieval chronicle documenting the history of various towns in the region of Swabia. Here, a certain "Conrad Leithauser" is mentioned as a resident of the town of Esslingen in the year 1287.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various records from the city of Nuremberg, where a prominent family bearing the name Leithauser resided. Among them was Johann Leithauser (1425-1492), a respected merchant and member of the city council.

Moving into the 16th century, the name Leithauser is associated with several notable figures in the Lutheran Reformation. One such individual was Andreas Leithauser (1508-1558), a Lutheran theologian and author who served as a pastor in the town of Heilbronn.

Another notable bearer of the name was Johann Georg Leithauser (1705-1768), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a professor at the University of Helmstedt. His writings on civil law and legal theory were highly influential during his time.

In the realm of literature, the name Leithauser is connected to the German poet and novelist Gottlieb Leithauser (1792-1845). Born in Nuremberg, he is best known for his works exploring themes of nature and rural life.

Throughout the centuries, the name Leithauser has maintained a presence in various parts of Germany, as well as in areas with significant German heritage, such as parts of the United States and Canada. While its origins can be traced back to specific regions of Germany, the name has since spread across the globe, carried by those who bear it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leithauser

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

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

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