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

The last name Leeks is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

It is the 209,960^th most widespread surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 3,704,904 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 51 percent of Leeks reside; 51 percent reside in Northern Europe and 51 percent reside in British Isles.

Leeks is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 983 people, or 1 in 56,682. In England it is most frequent in: Suffolk, where 31 percent are found, Essex, where 16 percent are found and Greater London, where 7 percent are found. Aside from England this surname is found in 20 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 40 percent are found and Canada, where 5 percent are found.

Leeks Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Leeks has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Leeks last name rose 251 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 2,700 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 225 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Leeks Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Leeks last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Leeks last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party 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.