How Many People Have the Last Name Leija?
6,580
people had the surname Leija in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 44,843 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#5,293
Tied with 1 other
Per 100,000 People
2.23
In 2010
Largest Group
94.4%
Hispanic or Latino
Change Since 2000
+34.9%
+1,701 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Leija (94.4%) are Hispanic or Latino. Among surnames where most people are Hispanic or Latino, Leija ranks #797. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
See the most common Hispanic last names.
📈 Change Since 2000
Leija grew from 4,879 people in 2000 to 6,580 in 2010 (up 34.9%), and its rank rose from #6,426 to #5,293.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 4,879 | 6,580 |
| Rank | #6,426 | #5,293 |
| Per 100,000 people | 1.81 | 2.23 |
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Same Soundex code as Leija: L200
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