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

Leig is found most frequently in Brazil. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

This last name is the 3,100,440^th most frequently used family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 182,188,648 people. Leig occurs mostly in The Americas, where 58 percent of Leig are found; 40 percent are found in South America and 33 percent are found in Luso-South America. Leig is also the 1,545,828^th most frequently used first name globally, held by 43 people.

The surname is most commonly held in Brazil, where it is held by 13 people, or 1 in 16,467,256. In Brazil it is mostly concentrated in: Rio de Janeiro, where 77 percent live, Minas Gerais, where 15 percent live and Goiás, where 8 percent live. Outside of Brazil Leig is found in 7 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 25 percent live and The United States, where 18 percent live.

Leig Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Leig has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Leig surname fell 22 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Leig Last Name Statistics ^demography

Leig earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 29.59% more than the national average, earning $55,917 USD per year.