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

The last name Leeks occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

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

This last name is the 209,960^th most frequently occurring surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 3,704,904 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 51 percent of Leeks are found; 51 percent are found in Northern Europe and 51 percent are found in British Isles.

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

Leeks Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Leeks has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Leeks surname 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 contracted 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Leeks Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Leeks last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 60% being registered to vote for the political 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.