Leche Surname
Approximately 2,618 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesotho | 1,048 | 1:1,939 | 220 |
| South Africa | 465 | 1:116,511 | 13,897 |
| Peru | 321 | 1:99,016 | 6,354 |
| United States | 206 | 1:1,759,509 | 115,901 |
| Cameroon | 141 | 1:147,298 | 16,269 |
| Guatemala | 106 | 1:151,723 | 3,409 |
| Spain | 101 | 1:462,891 | 23,948 |
| Nigeria | 72 | 1:2,460,316 | 81,464 |
| France | 26 | 1:2,554,720 | 189,486 |
| Sweden | 19 | 1:518,250 | 37,550 |
| England | 16 | 1:3,482,379 | 114,324 |
| Brazil | 15 | 1:14,271,622 | 267,944 |
| Philippines | 15 | 1:6,749,215 | 188,373 |
| Argentina | 14 | 1:3,053,101 | 127,728 |
| Ecuador | 10 | 1:1,590,585 | 18,674 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| Uruguay | 6 | 1:571,960 | 26,877 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Venezuela | 3 | 1:10,068,026 | 60,591 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Niger | 2 | 1:9,596,008 | 86,358 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 19 | 1:1,282,914 | 46,315 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 89 | 1:564,255 | 38,527 |
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.
V. Leech.
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.
Leche Demographics
Average Male Leche Height
173.2 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
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
Leche Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Leche in the Oriya language | ||
| େଲେଚ | eleca | - |
| Leche in the Russian language | ||
| Лече | lece | - |
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