Leney Surname
Approximately 725 people bear this surname
Leney Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Leonard,' from the nick. Lenny.
Lenne Textor, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Osbert fil Lene, Suffolk, ibid.
William Leny, Worcestershire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameLeney Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 266 | 1:209,466 | 18,018 |
| Canada | 180 | 1:204,698 | 19,937 |
| United States | 175 | 1:2,071,194 | 131,950 |
| New Zealand | 41 | 1:110,447 | 14,290 |
| Australia | 15 | 1:1,799,713 | 85,184 |
| Wales | 14 | 1:221,038 | 13,576 |
| Nigeria | 7 | 1:25,306,108 | 327,793 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 195 | 1:125,002 | 11,754 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 76 | 1:660,772 | 43,333 |
The alternate forms: Lenéy (1) are calculated separately.
Leney (412) may also be a first name.
Leney Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Leonard,' from the nick. Lenny.
Lenne Textor, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Osbert fil Lene, Suffolk, ibid.
William Leny, Worcestershire, ibid.
1786. Married — George White and Elizabeth Lenny: St. George, Hanover Square.
1 a double diminutive of Leonard, q.v. [English diminutive suff. -e)y] 2 Dweller at a Marsh-Pasture [Gaelic and Irish leana)
A William Leny is mentioned in H.R. Perhaps the same as Lennie or as Leaney.
See Lennie. An old spelling, Lany, supports the second derivation.
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Leney Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Leney Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Leney (Marathi: लेनी) is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms: Lenéy. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Leney? popularity and diffusion
It is the 464,720th most frequently held last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 10,051,787 people. Leney is mostly found in The Americas, where 49 percent of Leney live; 49 percent live in North America and 44 percent live in Anglo-North America. Leney is also the 423,803rd most frequent first name world-wide. It is borne by 412 people.
The surname Leney is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 266 people, or 1 in 209,466. In England Leney is primarily found in: Greater London, where 18 percent reside, Surrey, where 13 percent reside and Norfolk, where 7 percent reside. Without taking into account England Leney occurs in 25 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 25 percent reside and The United States, where 24 percent reside.
Leney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Leney has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Leney surname expanded 136 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 230 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Leney Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Leney last name are 6.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 53.33% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Leney earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 8.89% more than the national average, earning $46,985 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.13% more than the national average, earning $50,244 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Leney Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Leney in the Marathi language | ||
| लेनी | leni | - |
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