Leche Surname

165,459th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,618 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Lesotho
Highest density in:
Lesotho

Leche Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from an occupation. ; v. Leach.

1552. John Leche, of Carden, Cheshire: Wills at Chester.

1605. James Leche, of Lower Place, in Castleton: ibid.

Leche Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Lesotho1,0481:1,939220
South Africa4651:116,51113,897
Peru3211:99,0166,354
United States2061:1,759,509115,901
Cameroon1411:147,29816,269
Guatemala1061:151,7233,409
Spain1011:462,89123,948
Nigeria721:2,460,31681,464
France261:2,554,720189,486
Sweden191:518,25037,550
England161:3,482,379114,324
Brazil151:14,271,622267,944
Philippines151:6,749,215188,373
Argentina141:3,053,101127,728
Ecuador101:1,590,58518,674
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
Uruguay61:571,96026,877
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Venezuela31:10,068,02660,591
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
Niger21:9,596,00886,358
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Burkina Faso11:18,352,10030,051
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Solomon Islands11:580,02922,243
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Mali11:16,969,0354,067
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England191:1,282,91446,315
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States891:564,25538,527

The alternate forms: Lèche (1) are calculated separately.

Leche (296) may also be a first name.

Leche Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from an occupation. ; v. Leach.

1552. John Leche, of Carden, Cheshire: Wills at Chester.

1605. James Leche, of Lower Place, in Castleton: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

V. Leech.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

The Leches of Carden, co. Chester, are said to be a branch of Leech of Chatsworth. (See Leech.) John has been the Christian name in this family, with one exception, for thirteen generations. Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Leche Last Name Facts

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

Leche (Oriya: େଲେଚ, Russian: Лече) is held by more people in Lesotho than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as: Lèche. Click here for other potential spellings of Leche.

How Common Is The Last Name Leche? popularity and diffusion

The surname Leche is the 165,459th most frequently occurring surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 2,783,631 people. The last name Leche is primarily found in Africa, where 66 percent of Leche are found; 58 percent are found in Southern Africa and 58 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Leche is also the 512,632nd most frequently held first name worldwide, held by 296 people.

It is most frequently occurring in Lesotho, where it is borne by 1,048 people, or 1 in 1,939. In Lesotho Leche is most prevalent in: Maseru District, where 23 percent reside, Berea District, where 21 percent reside and Quthing District, where 20 percent reside. Beside Lesotho this surname exists in 39 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 18 percent reside and Peru, where 12 percent reside.

Leche Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Leche has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 231 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 16 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Leche Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Leche last name are 26.2% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 72.97% being registered with the party.

The amount Leche earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 55.37% less than the national average, earning S/. 8,651 per year; in South Africa they earn 54.94% less than the national average, earning R 107,076 per year and in United States they earn 8.85% more than the national average, earning $46,968 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Lèche931/
Lecher911,922/
Lesche91567/
Leache91298/
Lechea91263/
Leuche91261/
Letche91241/
Leches91189/
Lechet9170/
Leiche9157/
Lieche9121/
Lechez9115/
Leeche9112/
Lechie9111/
Laeche914/
Lechey913/
Loeche913/
Lechei911/
Lekche911/
Lecche911/
Lecheș911/
Ledche911/
Lheche911/
Lechke910/
Lech8920,025/
Lece89125/
Letcher834,224/
Leicher831,739/
Letsche83587/
Liesche83507/
Lechqer83205/
Lechker83138/
Leacche8371/
Lesches8371/
Lleches8354/
Lejcher8341/
Leheche8333/
Leacher8330/
Leachet8328/
Leusche8322/
Letchet8319/
Leechee8318/
Leucheu8318/
Leschey8312/
Leeches8311/
Lletche8310/
Leachey835/
Leichey833/
Leuchie833/
Liechei832/
Leecher832/
Leitche832/
Liechie832/
Liechey831/
Letches831/
Leische831/
Ledcher831/
Leichet831/
Lleache831/
Hletche831/
Leeched831/
Lecheea831/
Lechieh831/
Leuchey831/
Llechet831/
Loeyche831/
Laechey831/
Letchse830/
Lecheer830/
Letchey830/
Leach8091,645/
Leech8021,866/
Lesch809,399/
Lecce803,876/
Lache803,749/
Loche803,406/
Leece802,188/
Liche801,928/
Lecha801,657/
Letch801,050/
Lecea801,050/
Leich801,006/
Liech80775/
Lechi80714/
Leuch80623/
Lehec80559/
Lecke80522/
Lyche80376/
Leshe80212/
Llech80211/
Lesce80167/
Lecht80164/
Leces80112/
Leace8087/
Lehse8053/
Lecer8049/
Lecei8043/
Lecey8037/
Lechy8021/
Lekhe8020/
Leice8019/
Lecee8013/
Hlech8013/
Lezhe8012/
Leych8011/
Lehce809/
Liece806/
Lechh805/
Lecet805/
Lecie802/
Lehch801/
Lechs801/
Läche801/
Lejch801/
Lecsh801/
Letce801/
Letscher77784/
Gliesche77352/
Lesscher77221/
Leischke77150/
Lietsche7735/
Leetcher7728/
Leascher7728/
Lescheid7716/
Leitcher7711/
Leescher772/
Liescheh771/
Lescheit771/
Leshches771/
Lestcher771/
Letcherr771/
Lethcher771/
Leitches771/
Ledshche771/
Leshchey771/
Leyscher771/
Leatcher770/
Lieschie770/
Letchest770/
Leschker770/
Lec75594/
Leitch7315,697/
Leicht7310,110/
Leckie736,690/
Laiche736,214/
Lesher735,245/
Lecchi733,992/
Letsch732,638/
Leckey732,422/
Liesch731,642/
Litche731,032/
Leetch731,026/
Leusch731,024/
Leisch73789/
Licher73782/
Leuchi73493/
Lachea73481/
Leciej73360/
Leesch73329/
Lachey73267/
Leatch73223/
Leshch73201/
Lehker73180/
Lichey73178/
Lekich73172/
Layche73172/
Lichee73170/
Leicea73166/
Laache73142/
Lesich73132/
Lesych73126/
Lachei73110/
Llecha7399/
Lecque7399/
Lichet7388/
Lechai7388/
Leckha7382/
Løyche7372/
Lechky7369/
Gliech7362/
Läsche7362/
Lescht7360/
Letchi7359/
Leshed7356/
Lochie7353/
Lische7350/
Llache7348/
Lochey7348/
Leichs7348/
Lesech7344/
Leheke7344/
Lehser7343/
Lachee7342/
Lochee7340/
Leucke7338/
Lecich7337/
Loyche7337/
Lehtse7337/
Leacey7334/
Lisech7333/
Lleces7332/
Lestch7331/
Ledcke7328/
Leshey7328/
Laïche7323/
Lichei7321/
Lachie7320/
Lieshe7320/
Leachi7320/
Lioche7319/
Liecke7319/
Leshea7316/
Leyshe7315/
Liekhe7315/
Leechi7314/
Leschy7314/
Lechit7314/
Lechay7313/
Ledzhe7312/
Leachy7312/
Lychee7312/
Lehedz7312/
Leheci7311/
Lajche7310/
Leihse7310/
Lehkeh739/
Leckes739/
Leicke738/
Ledchi738/
Leyces738/
Leckei737/
Lechaa737/
Liches737/
Leihke737/
Lejcha736/
Lehkey736/
Lechiy736/
Leicer736/
Leishe736/
Leuchy736/
Leecha736/
Lachhe735/
Leasch735/
Lichea735/
Leshie735/
Lichie735/
Leacha735/
Lechoi734/
Lleach734/
Liechi734/
Lejcht734/
Lehkei734/
Letshe734/
Leichi733/
Lescha732/
Leykhe732/
Lehege732/
Lekehe732/
Liched732/
Liechy732/
Lichez732/
Leecey732/
Liache732/
Lacheu732/
Letchy732/
Lhache732/
Leycha732/
Lechis732/
Lichke732/
Luyche731/
Llecht731/
Liecee731/
Leycea731/
Leychy731/
Leshee731/
Lessch731/
Lethke731/
Lekyhe731/
Leachs731/
Lechha731/
Lecier731/
Lecsse731/
Leecce731/
Leechy731/
Leicey731/
Leichh731/
Leijce731/
Hloche731/
Lecket731/
Lhechi731/
Lycehe731/
Lleceh731/
Leacer731/
Llechá731/
Lyache731/
Lychet731/
Lécher731/
Leheji731/
Lehesy731/
Leecht731/
Leceer731/
Leckeu731/
Leczes731/
Lacheh731/
Letchè731/
Lettch731/
Licheu731/
L'Hech731/
Hliche731/
Lekech731/
Lahche731/
Leshet731/
Lleshe731/
Laechi731/
Lechio731/
Lejhed731/
Lehych731/
Leashe730/
Leshes730/
Letcke730/
Leccee730/
Leecke730/
Leeshe730/
Leckee730/
Leckke730/
Leacke730/
Lehske730/
Lychey730/
Leichy730/
Liecie730/
Leischker7168/
Lescheová713/
Leacheach712/
Lees6738,110/
Leke679,816/
Leca679,431/
Lesh674,349/
Lekh673,486/
Lege672,719/
Leci672,511/
Lich672,169/
Lese671,750/
Leitsch671,075/
Lahache67891/
Leze67832/
Lych67826/
Leisher67636/
Lecy67615/
Lhez67331/
Leasher67310/
Lehecka67248/
Leutsch67237/
Lietsch67227/
Lecz67226/
Leje67209/
Leac67169/
Laicher67166/
Lechich67159/
Litcher67157/
Litsche67115/
Lechová67109/
Laechai6794/
Leathes6792/
Lexe6791/
Loichet6789/
Lechova6779/
Lesheha6779/
Letzsch6776/
Lehs6768/
Leicker6759/
Laichet6757/
Leckich6747/
Leithes6746/
Leshetz6743/
Leez6742/
Leşe6738/
Leetsch6737/
Leihser6734/
Leakehe6730/
Gliesch6726/
Leschio6726/
Laaïche6722/
Litchey6720/
Leesher6717/
Leße6717/
Leysher6716/
Leyckes6714/
Lezh6712/
Leachay6712/
Leuchai6712/
Leshich6711/
Litchet6710/
Lecques6710/
Lehezee6710/
Lichehe679/
Leechio679/
Llec679/
Lekkhet678/
Lajcher677/
Leschiy676/
Leseach676/
L'Aïche676/
Leichis676/
Liec676/
Leechuy675/
Laiched675/
Lechuha674/
Leechai674/
Lesheea674/
Leechoy673/
Lachhey673/
Leechoi673/
Leyc673/
Leeshee673/
Leitzhe673/
Leackey672/
Leshets672/
Leatchi672/
Legchih672/
Legchii672/
Lechish672/
Lejsher672/
Lethcer672/
Leec672/
Lehz672/
Leic672/
Laayche672/
Lhachey672/
Lekesch672/
Lisehed672/
Llescez671/
Liehsch671/
Leychis671/
Lesesch671/
Leshchi671/
Leshher671/
Lessher671/
Lessich671/
Letschy671/
Letsher671/
Leuckie671/
Leischeidt671/
Leitchs671/
Leithch671/
Lekeach671/
Ledsich671/
Leex671/
Lehc671/
Hlec671/
Hleichi671/
Luicher671/
Leahsee671/
Leqe671/
Lleshey671/
Louyche671/
Läch671/
Läscher671/
Leickes671/
Lehshie671/
Laychet671/
Lechais671/
Lechtch671/
Laitche671/
L'Hache671/
Leschki671/
Leskher671/
Lessehe671/
Lexchai671/
Lichesh671/
Lechowa671/
Leatchy671/
Leatshe671/
Lyaiche671/
Luichie671/
Loechai671/
Lychkei671/
Liosche671/
Lhes671/
Lhex671/
Leychai671/
Lieschi671/
Laechay671/
Leaschi671/
Lejh671/
Lehycha671/
Lehchai671/
Lehchay671/
Lehesha671/
Leackie670/
Litches670/
Leitcht670/
Leidcke670/
Letcker670/
Leekech670/
Lischey670/
Leschky670/
Lethcke670/
Laichee670/
Leihker670/
Leeshei670/
Leuchay670/
Llecker670/
Leecker670/
Lieshey670/
Lestcer670/
Lehecer670/

Leche Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Leche in the Oriya language
େଲେଚeleca-
Leche in the Russian language
Лечеlece-

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