Leechman Surname

1,918,812th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 94 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Leechman Surname Definition:

The same as Leech, (which see) the suffix man being a mere expletive. Nares gives Leachman as a physician. A Scottish family of the name give three pelicans as their arms, probably in allusion to blood-letting. An analogous instance of the unnecessary addition of 'man' to the designation of a calling is found in Tuckerman.

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Leechman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia691:391,24231,907
Canada91:4,093,955205,175
England91:6,190,895170,599
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland261:170,3798,688
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland141:267,3738,913
England91:2,708,37473,770
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States171:2,954,040135,915

Leechman Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The same as Leech, (which see) the suffix man being a mere expletive. Nares gives Leachman as a physician. A Scottish family of the name give three pelicans as their arms, probably in allusion to blood-letting. An analogous instance of the unnecessary addition of 'man' to the designation of a calling is found in Tuckerman.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Leechman Last Name Facts

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

The surname Leechman is most common in Australia. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Leechman? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,918,812th most prevalent family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 77,527,084 people. The last name Leechman is primarily found in Oceania, where 73 percent of Leechman are found; 73 percent are found in Australasia and 73 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

This last name is most numerous in Australia, where it is borne by 69 people, or 1 in 391,242. In Australia Leechman is most common in: New South Wales, where 77 percent live, Victoria, where 16 percent live and Australian Capital Territory, where 7 percent live. Aside from Australia this surname occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 10 percent live and England, where 10 percent live.

Leechman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Leechman has changed over time. In The United States it decreased 65 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Leechman Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Leechman last name is primarily Anglican (81%) in Ireland.

The amount Leechman earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 21.09% more than the national average, earning $52,250 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.06% more than the national average, earning $53,688 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Leeachman940/
Lechman931,748/
Leachman882,683/
Lechmann88864/
Leichman88293/
Letchman88171/
Leschman8821/
Liechman881/
Lecman8647/
Leichmann8289/
Leitchman8270/
Leschmann8249/
Leischman829/
Letchmane825/
Leutchman821/
Gliechman820/
Lechsmann820/
Lachman8010,465/
Lychman802,132/
Lichman801,977/
Lekhman801,174/
Lochman801,036/
Leesman80422/
Leshman80103/
Leicman8023/
Lechmam809/
Leczman804/
Leacman802/
Lechmon801/
Lechmanová78205/
Lechmanova7838/
Leischmann781/
Lachmann7510,795/
Leishman755,852/
Lochmann754,178/
Lachhman75557/
Litchman75305/
Lauchman75180/
Laichman7551/
Lichmann7550/
Lehsmann7544/
Leachmon7523/
Lieshman7520/
Leczmann7520/
Leykhman7516/
Leichmon7511/
Lekhmann753/
Louchman753/
Leikhman753/
Leshmann752/
Leyshman751/
Leushman751/
Laychman751/
Lejshman751/
Leesmaan751/
Leetsman751/
Leashman751/
Lajchman751/
Lischman751/
Letchmam751/
Hlekhman751/
Lochmain750/
Leichmanová749/
Lechmannová745/
Lietschmann741/
Leuchmanová741/
Lejman711,736/
Lesman71862/
Lexman71169/
Lezman7171/
Léhman7137/
Laichmann7128/
Lischmann7113/
Litchmann7110/
Licman719/
Lautchman713/
Litschman713/
Leetsmann713/
Leetzmann712/
Leihshman711/
Laachhman711/
Lachhmann711/
Glieshman710/
Lauchmann710/
Leichmannová705/
Leichmannova701/
Lishman672,010/
Lykhman67659/
Liesman67380/
Leisman67294/
Likhman67273/
Lichmanova67188/
Leasman67169/
Lachmon67153/
Leszman67139/
Lyshman6799/
Leusman6774/
Leizman6764/
Lychmanova6764/
Léhmann6759/
Litschmann6755/
Lesmand6745/
Leijman6736/
Lexmann6736/
Leysman6730/
Leicmanová6728/
Liczman6727/
Lajcman6723/
Letsman6722/
Lichmanová6715/
Lejmann6713/
Lochmon674/
Laicman673/
Hlezman673/
Lezhmanova672/
Leicmon672/
Lesmane672/
Lečmane672/
Lichmon671/
Lerzman671/
Leshmam671/
Loucman671/
Lytschmann671/
Leicmanova671/
Licmann671/
Lychmam671/
Lezmann670/

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