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

Leitzinger, 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 Leitzinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leitzinger in America

Leitzinger is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leitzinger surname appeared 179 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 Leitzinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leitzinger 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 Leitzinger

The surname LEITZINGER originated in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "leitz," meaning "slope" or "hillside," combined with the suffix "-inger," which denotes a person or family from a particular place. This suggests that the name likely originated from a place or region with a prominent hillside or sloping terrain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LEITZINGER surname can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, Germany, dating back to the late 1500s. These records often served as vital records for births, marriages, and deaths in that era.

In the 17th century, the LEITZINGER name appeared in various historical documents and records across southern Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Some notable individuals bearing this surname during this time period include Johann LEITZINGER (1621-1684), a respected theologian and author from Nuremberg, and Margarethe LEITZINGER (1643-1712), a prominent landowner and businesswoman from the village of Oberlenningen.

As the LEITZINGER family spread across Germany and beyond, the name underwent slight variations in spelling, such as LEIZINGER, LEITZINGER, and LEITZGER. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors in record-keeping.

In the 18th century, the LEITZINGER surname gained prominence with the birth of Friedrich LEITZINGER (1732-1804), a renowned clockmaker and inventor from the town of Schramberg in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg. His innovative designs and techniques in clockmaking earned him widespread recognition and contributed to the family's legacy.

Another notable figure was Emilie LEITZINGER (1811-1873), a celebrated opera singer from Dresden, Saxony, who performed in many of the major opera houses across Europe during the 19th century.

As the 19th century progressed, the LEITZINGER name continued to be well-represented in various fields, including academia and the arts. One such individual was Karl LEITZINGER (1856-1932), a respected linguist and professor of Germanic languages at the University of Tübingen in Baden-Württemberg.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leitzinger

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

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

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