Ledeman Surname

2,876,555th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 46 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Poland

Ledeman Surname User-submission:

Ledeman can be a variant of the German surname, Ludeman, meaning 'lord of the people'.

Ledeman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States231:15,759,084542,937
Poland191:2,000,46098,816
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Namibia11:2,409,40119,676
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States141:3,587,049158,810

Ledeman Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Ledeman can be a variant of the German surname, Ludeman, meaning 'lord of the people'.

- johnl938

Ledeman Last Name Facts

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

The surname Ledeman is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Ledeman? popularity and diffusion

The surname Ledeman is the 2,876,555th most widespread last name internationally It is held by around 1 in 158,424,911 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 50 percent of Ledeman are found; 50 percent are found in North America and 50 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 23 people, or 1 in 15,759,084. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: North Dakota, where 26 percent are found, Oregon, where 22 percent are found and Washington, where 22 percent are found. Not including The United States this surname occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Poland, where 41 percent are found and South Africa, where 4 percent are found.

Ledeman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Ledeman has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Ledeman surname rose 164 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Ledeman Last Name Statistics demography

Ledeman earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 55.39% less than the national average, earning $19,250 USD per year.

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