Leegwater Surname

360,343rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,005 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Netherlands
Highest density in:
Netherlands

Leegwater Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Leegwater Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Netherlands8231:20,5193,238
United States1411:2,570,631155,955
Australia161:1,687,23181,699
England51:11,143,612252,590
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
New Zealand21:2,264,16249,210
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
France11:66,422,722504,397
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

Leegwater Last Name Facts

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

The surname Leegwater is found in The Netherlands more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Leegwater? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 360,343rd most widely held family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 7,251,289 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 83 percent of Leegwater reside; 82 percent reside in Western Europe and 82 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

The surname Leegwater is most commonly used in The Netherlands, where it is carried by 823 people, or 1 in 20,519. In The Netherlands Leegwater is most common in: North Holland, where 71 percent reside, South Holland, where 11 percent reside and Flevoland, where 5 percent reside. Other than The Netherlands Leegwater occurs in 15 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 14 percent reside and Australia, where 2 percent reside.

Leegwater Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Leegwater are 30.37% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 77.14% registered with the political party.

Leegwater earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 14.29% more than the national average, earning $49,315 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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