Leney Surname

464,720th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 725 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

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.

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Leney Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2661:209,46618,018
Canada1801:204,69819,937
United States1751:2,071,194131,950
New Zealand411:110,44714,290
Australia151:1,799,71385,184
Wales141:221,03813,576
Nigeria71:25,306,108327,793
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Niger11:19,192,017110,060
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1951:125,00211,754
Isle of Man11:54,2692,077
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States761:660,77243,333

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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

1 a double diminutive of Leonard, q.v. [English diminutive suff. -e)y] 2 Dweller at a Marsh-Pasture [Gaelic and Irish leana)

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A William Leny is mentioned in H.R. Perhaps the same as Lennie or as Leaney.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

See Lennie. An old spelling, Lany, supports the second derivation.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Lenéy931/
Leaney911,482/
Leeney91344/
Letney91165/
Lesney91160/
Leneya9171/
Leyney9132/
Loeney9124/
Lengey915/
Leneye911/
Lehney911/
Legney911/
Leuney910/
Leniey910/
Lene893,652/
Leny891,566/
Leanney8314/
Lengeya835/
Lettney832/
Leaneyu831/
Leisney830/
Lieniey830/
Leunney830/
Leinney830/
Lenge8073,157/
Laney8015,356/
Loney808,221/
Lesne803,652/
Lenes802,481/
Lehne802,350/
Lener801,345/
Leine801,282/
Leane801,126/
Lenea80763/
Liney80647/
Lenee80570/
Leene80520/
Lenet80418/
Leyne80391/
Lenyo80364/
Leany80349/
Leune80343/
Liene80342/
Lenay80332/
Lenie80247/
Lenoy80209/
Loene80202/
Lenez80169/
Lenyi80146/
Laene80129/
Lenye8069/
Lenje8061/
Lenep8047/
Legne8037/
Lenae8036/
Leeny8028/
Lejne8028/
Leiny8027/
Lenei8023/
Lenoe8013/
Leśny8012/
Leßny8011/
Leniy807/
Leneu807/
Lgene807/
Lenue806/
Lened805/
Llene805/
Hlene803/
Lieny803/
Leneh802/
Lyney801/
Lleny801/
Lhene801/
Leneë801/
Lenhy800/
Lehny800/
Lheuneuy771/
Lettgney771/
Leithney771/
Leynes738,422/
Leiner734,829/
Lesner732,016/
Legner731,844/
Lesnoy731,834/
Leines731,603/
Lenets731,232/
Letner731,147/
Lainey73960/
Llenes73889/
Lesnes73530/
Lisney73400/
Leheny73391/
Letnes73362/
Leaner73357/
Leßner73296/
Leanes73294/
Lanney73254/
Leynez73253/
Lenoue73233/
Lenher73227/
Lenett73210/
Legnes73189/
Leniya73173/
Ligney73157/
Leneus73147/
Leenes73136/
Leanez73130/
Leneha73113/
Lenyeh73108/
Lenyoa73107/
Leyner73105/
Leneis7386/
Lenyoh7383/
Lenyie7377/
Leener7376/
Lessne7376/
Liehne7375/
Lesnet7364/
Loehne7363/
Lenđer7362/
Lonney7357/
Leinez7352/
Leneez7349/
Lahney7348/
Leynet7347/
Lesnyi7345/
Leenay7338/
Litney7335/
Leneea7332/
Lengoy7327/
Lingey7325/
Leness7323/
Lenetz7322/
D'Leny7321/
Lenoie7320/
Lejner7320/
Lehneh7320/
Lengeň7320/
Lenaya7319/
Letnee7318/
Leanne7312/
Lenjhe7311/
Laehne7311/
Lengay7310/
Lenyia7310/
Leihne7310/
Lenesh738/
Lesnay737/
Lehnet737/
Layney736/
Leanny736/
Leinne736/
Leneer736/
Lenysh736/
Lengea736/
Leigne735/
Leenee735/
Lenycz735/
Lenyts735/
Lesnyy734/
Letnet734/
Lenowe734/
Leisne734/
Leanie734/
Lenyio734/
Leanyo734/
Leenge734/
Leenyo734/
Lenaye733/
Leange733/
Lenech733/
Leanea733/
Lenest733/
Lengoe733/
Leynne733/
Leenep733/
Leinny732/
Leanet732/
Leygne732/
Lineya732/
Lianey732/
Laneey732/
Leinge732/
Leanoy732/
Lenehr732/
Lenoye732/
Lieneu732/
Leinøe732/
Lioney732/
Letnyi732/
Leenie731/
Llaney731/
Llenie731/
Lleyne731/
Lienay731/
Leinei731/
Leinyo731/
Leitne731/
Leanay731/
Leaned731/
Lenaie731/
Lenayo731/
Lenead731/
Lenees731/
Leneud731/
Lenhge731/
Lenoyo731/
Leenet731/
Lehsne731/
Lehyne731/
Lhener731/
Lehnie731/
Leniye731/
Llenez731/
Llenge731/
Liniey731/
Lehnei731/
Leinie731/
Legnet731/
Legnie731/
Leunoy731/
Lesnez731/
Lenouy731/
Lenays731/
Leneih731/
Leneja731/
Lengae731/
Leysne731/
Lienee731/
Lieneh731/
Lienei731/
Lheane731/
Leneji731/
Loeyne731/
Loenei731/
Lysney731/
Leynny731/
Leanee731/
Lenhys731/
Leenoy731/
Hleine731/
Luiney730/
Leinay730/
Leatny730/
Loenie730/
Lonhey730/
Leunay730/
Lajney730/
Lenoya730/
Leynie730/
Leneas730/
Lenhet730/
Leynea730/
Leagne730/
Lane67252,540/
Lone6793,354/
Leitner6742,714/
Lena6726,083/
Line6713,281/
Leni6710,576/
Lyne676,787/
Lettner673,582/
Leisner672,995/
Laisney672,294/
Lesnaya672,018/
Lenh671,829/
Lessner671,777/
Lenherr671,744/
Leysner67523/
Lesenne67519/
Laheyne67262/
Lengoyo67213/
Lengoje67183/
Lesnett67171/
Liny67166/
Lengawe67164/
Leytner67147/
Leigner6750/
Lecenne6747/
Lienoue6743/
Laenaya6739/
Lehenea6735/
Letness6733/
Leannie6731/
Leihner6731/
Lengoue6731/
Leaness6730/
Leasner6730/
Lingeya6727/
Leimner6727/
Lengeja6727/
Leignez6722/
Lejtner6720/
Lanieyo6718/
Lené6718/
Leenher6717/
Lethner6716/
Leijner6713/
Lengiya6710/
Leignes6710/
Lehsner679/
Leinner679/
Lehneiß678/
Lahaney677/
Lengaya677/
Lehynys677/
Lehenys676/
Leanaya675/
Laenaye675/
Leahner675/
Lleanes675/
Läne675/
Lengoyi675/
Letnaya674/
Leneesh674/
Leggine674/
Lengoya674/
Lhenawe674/
Lengiyo673/
Lyny673/
Lène673/
Lehneid672/
Letniya672/
Leeniya672/
Leitnet672/
Lehnett671/
Lesnych671/
Luigney671/
Lineych671/
Llainey671/
Lleanne671/
Lgainey671/
Lanneuy671/
Leanaye671/
Leannee671/
Lenauwe671/
Leneets671/
Lengiye671/
Lenheih671/
Leenaya671/
Legnech671/
Legneid671/
Legneit671/
Legness671/
Lehenge671/
Lehness671/
Lehnetz671/
Lehssne671/
Laheine671/
Laineyo671/
Lenayah671/
Lenuuee671/
Līne671/
Lineyap671/
Luisney671/
Löne671/
Leinnes671/
Legnoya671/
Leenawe671/
Leeneer671/
Leenees671/
L'Henne671/
Leuniya671/
Lesemne671/
Lení671/
Lenouet671/
Lenouya671/
Lenauya671/
Lengeje671/
Lengeji671/
Lenj671/
Leynayd671/
Léne671/
Lleneis671/
Leamnet671/
Leanyoy671/
Leengoy671/
Glienhe671/
Hleanay671/
Leyness670/
Leanner670/
Leinnie670/
Lehtner670/
Leatner670/
Lehnets670/
Leaneer670/
Leinech670/
Lenesch670/
Lannehy670/
Lehenny670/
Leanned670/
Lessgne670/
Lehnher670/
Lehnheu670/
Leanett670/
Leisnes670/

Leney Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Leney in the Marathi language
लेनीleni-

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