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Where Does The Last Name Leeks Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Leeks occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Leeks? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Leeks is the 209,960^th most commonly occurring family name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 3,704,904 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 51 percent of Leeks are found; 51 percent are found in Northern Europe and 51 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most frequent in England, where it is borne by 983 people, or 1 in 56,682. In England Leeks is mostly found in: Suffolk, where 31 percent live, Essex, where 16 percent live and Greater London, where 7 percent live. Other than England this surname is found in 20 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 40 percent live and Canada, where 5 percent live.

Leeks Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Leeks has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 251 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 2,700 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 225 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Leeks Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Leeks last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Leeks last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 60% registered with the party.

The amount Leeks earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 18.34% less than the national average, earning $35,235 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.58% more than the national average, earning $56,926 CAD per year.