Leathan Surname

3,665,662nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 29 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Trinidad and Tobago

Leathan Surname Definition:

This name may have been originally Tyleathan or Boleathan; from ty-lait-an, or bo-lait-an, both of which would translate the milk-house or dairy; but Lea-than may also be from le-tan, the under place.

Leathan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States191:19,076,786604,894
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
Trinidad and Tobago11:1,363,97522,013
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England131:1,875,02858,113
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Leathan (32) may also be a first name.

Leathan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This name may have been originally Tyleathan or Boleathan; from ty-lait-an, or bo-lait-an, both of which would translate the milk-house or dairy; but Lea-than may also be from le-tan, the under place.

Patronymica Cornu-Britannica (1870) by Richard Stephen Charnock

Leathan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Leathan Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Leathan occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Leathan? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 3,665,662nd most numerous family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 251,294,687 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 69 percent of Leathan are found; 66 percent are found in North America and 66 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,840,253rd most frequent forename throughout the world, held by 32 people.

It is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 19 people, or 1 in 19,076,786. In The United States Leathan is mostly found in: Utah, where 58 percent live, Idaho, where 11 percent live and Oregon, where 11 percent live. Not including The United States this last name is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 31 percent live and Trinidad and Tobago, where 3 percent live.

Leathan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Leathan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Leathan surname rose 317 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Leathan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is primarily Catholic (75%) in Ireland.

Leathan earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 59.26% less than the national average, earning $17,580 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Leathean930/
Lathan924,741/
Lethan92449/
Leatan920/
Leadthang881/
Leatham863,742/
Lethanh862,816/
Lathane86148/
Lauthan86145/
Loethan86117/
Lathang86104/
Lethang8656/
Latahan8654/
Laythan8616/
Lathanh8610/
Laithan866/
Lethane863/
Leythan862/
Leithan862/
Luethan862/
Lathand861/
Leethan861/
Lathann861/
Liathan861/
Leuthan861/
Lathean861/
Latthan861/
Leathon861/
Hlathan861/
Lathaan861/
Lathain860/
Latan831,363/
Letan83988/
Leatheam8023/
Letthand8023/
Leathong8023/
Leuthang8015/
Liathain8014/
Lethaane8012/
Laithang807/
Letheane806/
Leetahan806/
Laetthan805/
Hlathane803/
Lauthain802/
Lesthand801/
Leathham801/
Laythain801/
Layothan801/
Hlethane801/
Lathamne801/
Letahane801/
Leuthand800/
Latham7748,390/
Letang774,903/
Lautan774,048/
Latane771,279/
Laitan771,196/
Letham771,183/
Leaton77831/
Lathon77747/
Latang77732/
Leitan77536/
Leytan77325/
Lattan77296/
Lestan77206/
Lataan77128/
Letant77112/
Laatan7787/
Laïtan7784/
Lethon7770/
Luetan7769/
Laytan7759/
Lejtan7757/
Lettan7745/
Laîtan7736/
Loetan7731/
Lithan7731/
Leštan7726/
Latant7724/
Liatan7722/
Lastan7720/
Latahn7715/
Lietan7714/
Leotan7712/
Lhatan776/
Lataun775/
Leutan774/
Laetan773/
Leetan773/
Letane773/
Letanh772/
Latain772/
Latgan772/
Letňan772/
Ladtan772/
Latand771/
Letaan771/
Llatan771/
Lehtan771/
Lahtan771/
Letand771/
Lythan770/
Lathangue75115/
Lethangue7513/
Leethahan758/
Laachthan754/
Laedtahan751/
Lathong712,099/
Leteane711,832/
Louthan711,557/
Lestang71950/
Leetham71681/
Leitane71651/
L'Etang71376/
Laytham71312/
Leytham71229/
Lahatan71206/
Lettang71176/
Laitang71156/
Lythanh71119/
Lautang71110/
Hlastan71108/
Leython71107/
Loetthahan7188/
Layatan7188/
Lithane7174/
Leaston7169/
Lahtang7169/
Leitham7157/
Lestant7152/
Lehotan7143/
Latanne7143/
Lattang7139/
Layitan7138/
Lattham7136/
Leithon7129/
Lehoťan7129/
Laatang7127/
Liatane7127/
Laithon7124/
Lajitan7124/
Leshtan7124/
Lataang7120/
Lethong7118/
Laython7111/
Lautant7111/
Lataane7110/
Laitohn719/
Lauthán719/
Lastant718/
Leetang718/
Lestanc718/
Leystan718/
Lestand717/
Leottan716/
Lataung716/
La'thangue715/
Leyaton714/
Laustan714/
Latagne713/
Lauetan713/
Leistan713/
Laitane713/
Leyitan713/
Loithan713/
Laitham712/
Le'tang712/
Latheam712/
Lieaton712/
Lataine712/
Liyatan711/
Liatang711/
Leytane711/
Lathham711/
Lathone711/
Lattamn711/
Leeaton711/
Laastan711/
Lautham711/
Lehatam711/
Latamne711/
Lastain711/
Lastane711/
Lastham711/
Latayne711/
Laytang711/
Lattand711/
Lattant711/
L'Eaton711/
Leustan711/
Leuttan711/
Leotean711/
Leoutan711/
Liatham711/
Laatane711/
Hlatane711/
Luedthahan711/
Loyatan711/
Lhatham711/
Latatin711/
Leatong711/
Lechtan711/
Leudthahan711/
Hlatham711/
Lettham710/
Lettant710/
Lithaun710/
Leahton710/
Lettanc710/
Lathein710/
Lethein710/
Lattain710/
Lattasn710/
Leton673,345/
Laithong672,092/
Litan671,659/
Laton671,596/
Leustean671,308/
Latam671,231/
Lytan67853/
Latanova67216/
Louthain67173/
Leethong67169/
Leuştean67129/
Leuștean67119/
Lhathong6769/
Laushtan6756/
Ladthong6750/
Lasthein6745/
Leostean6739/
Lachtane6734/
Hlithane6729/
Laythong6718/
Latoshyn6717/
Lethuong6714/
Leeahtam6714/
Luithang6713/
Hlathein679/
Leithton679/
Letón679/
Lahthein678/
Lithaane676/
Leoștean675/
Lauthong675/
Letthong674/
Letanova673/
Lajatang673/
Liothain673/
Leyatone672/
Leoutham672/
Létan672/
Leothong672/
Louthang671/
Louthann671/
Llouthan671/
Liautand671/
Lhathoon671/
Leitheon671/
Latasing671/
Lattayne671/
Lauthoin671/
Lauthton671/
Leithein671/
Latacink671/
Latań671/
Laythoun671/
Latthong671/
Latán671/
L'Gaytan671/
L'Latham671/
Liatháin671/
Lattaung671/
Loedthon671/
Laathong671/
Lathongh671/
Lathoung671/
Leatoong671/
Leeteang671/
Hlathong671/
Leithgon670/
Latheaum670/

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