Leeman Surname
Approximately 8,005 people bear this surname
Leeman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Leman,' a corruption of Liefman. No doubt in some instances employed as a nickname, meaning dear one, sweetheart; or Leifehild.
'And hail that madyn, my lemman.' - Towneley Mysteries.
Read More About This SurnameLeeman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,309 | 1:109,537 | 11,962 |
| England | 912 | 1:61,094 | 7,212 |
| Netherlands | 700 | 1:24,125 | 3,914 |
| Belgium | 629 | 1:18,278 | 2,798 |
| Canada | 445 | 1:82,799 | 9,222 |
| South Africa | 420 | 1:128,995 | 15,120 |
| Indonesia | 337 | 1:392,431 | 33,377 |
| Australia | 281 | 1:96,070 | 10,909 |
| Vanuatu | 197 | 1:1,336 | 359 |
| France | 192 | 1:345,952 | 52,007 |
| Northern Ireland | 154 | 1:11,981 | 1,780 |
| Sweden | 58 | 1:169,772 | 11,770 |
| New Caledonia | 57 | 1:4,846 | 930 |
| Nigeria | 51 | 1:3,473,387 | 102,969 |
| Thailand | 51 | 1:1,385,066 | 192,885 |
| Scotland | 32 | 1:167,307 | 9,494 |
| Estonia | 23 | 1:57,470 | 10,794 |
| New Zealand | 23 | 1:196,884 | 20,367 |
| Wales | 15 | 1:206,302 | 13,003 |
| Pakistan | 14 | 1:12,760,278 | 55,960 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Switzerland | 12 | 1:684,410 | 46,196 |
| Solomon Islands | 9 | 1:64,448 | 12,261 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Spain | 8 | 1:5,844,004 | 86,878 |
| Russia | 8 | 1:18,015,382 | 436,635 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Maldives | 2 | 1:202,086 | 4,973 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 129 | 1:34,340 | 3,302 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 428 | 1:56,952 | 6,737 |
| Isle of Man | 5 | 1:10,854 | 1,028 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 477 | 1:105,280 | 10,575 |
Leeman (1,728) may also be a first name.
Leeman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Leman,' a corruption of Liefman. No doubt in some instances employed as a nickname, meaning dear one, sweetheart; or Leifehild.
'And hail that madyn, my lemman.' - Towneley Mysteries.
But its use as seen below compels us to place it mainly in the category of fontal names. The forms in the London Directory show little change. It was a familiar joke some few years ago to say that there were two Lemons in the House of Commons and only one Peel.
Leman Bru, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Alan fil. Leman, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Eldred Leman, Somerset"., ibid.
Thomas Letman, Oxfordshire, ibid.
William Lemon, of Preston, 1642: Wills at Chester.
1672. James Wynstanley and Elizabeth Leman: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
1746. Married — William Lemon and Mary Newman: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
The following has an excrescent 'd', as in Simmonds or Hammond:
1752. Married — John Lemond and Dorcas Massey: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1790. — John Newton and Lucy Lemmon: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) 1 = Lee, Lea (q.v.) + man.
2 = Leman, q.v.
Old English, lemman, paramour, sweetheart-an Anglo-Saxon and Chaucerian word. One "Alan, the son of the Leman," occurs in the Hundred Bolls. Its primary meaning seems to be, a person much beloved, or very dear.
(French.) A corruption of Le Mom, the monk.
1. Same as the German name Lehman, said from lehn-mann, a vassal or feudal tenant. 2. From Anglo-Saxon lah-man, a lawyer (lah-wita, id.).
User-submitted Reference
A branch of the Leeman family (Northern Ireland) is Alsace Jewish. The family left that area ca 1640 and moved to Northern Ireland where they were crypto-Jews masquerading as fervent Orange Protestants around Armagh City. Leeman means 'Jew'. Leeman in Low German means "Lion Man" from the Tribe of the Lion = Judah.
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Average Leeman Salary in
United States
$45,907 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Leeman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Leeman Come From? nationality or country of origin
Leeman (Russian: Лееман) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Leeman? popularity and diffusion
The surname Leeman is the 62,680th most commonly held last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 910,374 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 47 percent of Leeman live; 47 percent live in North America and 47 percent live in Anglo-North America. Leeman is also the 184,647th most commonly used first name world-wide, borne by 1,728 people.
Leeman is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 3,309 people, or 1 in 109,537. In The United States Leeman is most numerous in: Maine, where 17 percent reside, California, where 9 percent reside and Massachusetts, where 6 percent reside. Excluding The United States this surname exists in 51 countries. It is also found in England, where 11 percent reside and The Netherlands, where 9 percent reside.
Leeman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Leeman has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Leeman surname grew 694 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 213 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 800 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 750 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 98 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Leeman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is primarily Presbyterian (57%) in Ireland.
In The United States Leeman are 6.67% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 59.9% being registered with the political party.
The amount Leeman earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 5.11% less than the national average, earning R 225,504 per year; in United States they earn 6.39% more than the national average, earning $45,907 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.55% less than the national average, earning $48,415 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Leeman Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Leeman in the Russian language | ||
| Лееман | leeman | - |
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Leeman Reference & Research
Lehmann DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Lehmann FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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