Leebody Surname

1,364,059th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 162 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Northern Ireland
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Leebody Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. for one of light weight, nimble and agile.

Leebody Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Northern Ireland401:46,1264,031
Canada371:995,82774,831
Scotland281:191,20810,357
New Zealand201:226,41621,878
Australia181:1,499,76175,721
England141:3,979,861125,553
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland341:130,2907,484
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England91:2,708,37473,770
Scotland91:415,91311,811
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:3,138,668142,671

Leebody Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. for one of light weight, nimble and agile.

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

William Leichtbody in Dalemok, 1552 (Protocols, I). Johne Lychtbodie, reidare at Lanell, 1574 (RMR.). Margaret Lychtbodie retoured heir 'in tenemento in burgo de Lawder,' 1602 (Retours, Berwick, 31). Marion Lichtbodie in Mudisburne, parish of Monkland, 1620 (Campsie), and William Lytbodie was admitted burgess and guild brother in Glasgow, 1621 (Burgesses). John Lightbody in Torphichen, 1678 (Torphichen) Marion Lightbody in Dumfries, 1689 (RPC., 3. ser XIV, p. 694), and James Lightbody in Meadowland, 1709 (Minutes, p. 57). Six of the name are recorded in the Torphichen Commissariot Record. Lechtbodye and Leichtbodye 1552, Lychtbody 1688.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

A writer, somewhere, derives this name from Licht, a dead body, a tomb, and Bodee, contracted from Boadicea,—meaning the tomb or grave of this British Queen; a locality. The name, however, is more likely to have originated from bodily peculiarity.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Leebody Last Name Facts

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

The last name Leebody is most common in Northern Ireland. It may also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Leebody? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,364,059th most widespread surname globally, held by around 1 in 44,984,851 people. The last name Leebody is predominantly found in Europe, where 51 percent of Leebody reside; 51 percent reside in Northern Europe and 51 percent reside in British Isles.

This last name is most commonly used in Northern Ireland, where it is borne by 40 people, or 1 in 46,126. In Northern Ireland Leebody is most common in: Ulster, where 100 percent reside. Outside of Northern Ireland it is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 23 percent reside and Scotland, where 17 percent reside.

Leebody Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Leebody has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Leebody surname increased 311 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it increased 156 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 69 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Leebody Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is primarily Presbyterian (88%) in Ireland.

The amount Leebody earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 79.25% more than the national average, earning $77,344 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.41% more than the national average, earning $53,366 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Lebody923/
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Leabody8626/
Leebode861/
Lebouddy801/
Lebodi77355/
Leboda77204/
Lobody7755/
Lebedy7743/
Labody7725/
Lebady7710/
Lebode772/
Lebaudy71337/
Lebaday7191/
Lebouda7142/
Leboudi7134/
Labeedy7122/
Lobodyi719/
Lebedey713/
Leboida712/
Leboudj712/
Lebotda711/
Leabode711/
Leboyde711/
Leevady711/
Lobodiy711/
Leboude711/
Levoudy711/
Lebouder6772/
Laaboudy679/
Lesbaudy676/
Hlebouda671/
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Leebody
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