Leonard Surname
Approximately 303,899 people bear this surname
Leonard Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Leonard.' For history of the name, v. Miss Yonge's Christian Names, i. 180. St Leonard was a popular saint both in England and in France.
William Leonard, Huntingdonshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameLeonard Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 120,368 | 1:3,011 | 301 |
| Tanzania | 95,433 | 1:555 | 65 |
| England | 13,932 | 1:3,999 | 534 |
| Canada | 10,068 | 1:3,660 | 480 |
| France | 8,107 | 1:8,193 | 704 |
| Australia | 7,002 | 1:3,855 | 554 |
| Haiti | 6,410 | 1:1,667 | 256 |
| Ireland | 5,627 | 1:837 | 151 |
| Chad | 4,236 | 1:3,209 | 543 |
| Belgium | 4,083 | 1:2,816 | 261 |
| South Africa | 4,001 | 1:13,541 | 1,702 |
| Nigeria | 3,446 | 1:51,405 | 3,941 |
| Namibia | 2,748 | 1:877 | 101 |
| Indonesia | 2,133 | 1:62,001 | 6,777 |
| Kenya | 1,777 | 1:25,988 | 2,915 |
| Cuba | 1,334 | 1:8,638 | 801 |
| Scotland | 1,277 | 1:4,192 | 725 |
| Northern Ireland | 1,202 | 1:1,535 | 327 |
| New Zealand | 1,125 | 1:4,025 | 634 |
| Wales | 868 | 1:3,565 | 390 |
| Papua New Guinea | 631 | 1:12,922 | 1,205 |
| Germany | 608 | 1:132,410 | 16,131 |
| Cameroon | 566 | 1:36,694 | 4,930 |
| Thailand | 498 | 1:141,844 | 22,147 |
| Argentina | 420 | 1:101,770 | 8,591 |
| Zimbabwe | 354 | 1:43,611 | 6,720 |
| Morocco | 273 | 1:126,286 | 22,036 |
| Malaysia | 271 | 1:108,835 | 7,329 |
| British Virgin Islands | 253 | 1:125 | 16 |
| Botswana | 248 | 1:8,818 | 1,580 |
| New Caledonia | 203 | 1:1,361 | 64 |
| Brazil | 189 | 1:1,132,668 | 39,509 |
| Spain | 188 | 1:248,681 | 15,952 |
| DR Congo | 178 | 1:415,054 | 34,837 |
| Netherlands | 175 | 1:96,498 | 15,750 |
| Guyana | 173 | 1:4,406 | 786 |
| Chile | 170 | 1:103,626 | 3,881 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 163 | 1:677 | 86 |
| Malawi | 158 | 1:108,349 | 12,663 |
| Poland | 154 | 1:246,810 | 31,280 |
| India | 152 | 1:5,046,483 | 126,094 |
| Tonga | 140 | 1:767 | 219 |
| Peru | 135 | 1:235,438 | 10,019 |
| Panama | 132 | 1:29,638 | 1,747 |
| Belarus | 113 | 1:84,080 | 13,311 |
| Dominican Republic | 108 | 1:96,601 | 4,209 |
| Singapore | 103 | 1:53,473 | 2,131 |
| Japan | 90 | 1:1,420,492 | 23,784 |
| Philippines | 85 | 1:1,191,038 | 93,973 |
| Israel | 79 | 1:108,324 | 12,251 |
| Solomon Islands | 79 | 1:7,342 | 1,144 |
| Venezuela | 78 | 1:387,232 | 8,103 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 77 | 1:17,714 | 2,152 |
| Russia | 72 | 1:2,001,709 | 124,796 |
| Switzerland | 71 | 1:115,675 | 11,889 |
| Bahamas | 66 | 1:5,936 | 559 |
| Aruba | 65 | 1:1,592 | 225 |
| Jersey | 59 | 1:1,681 | 251 |
| Sweden | 54 | 1:182,347 | 12,605 |
| Jamaica | 51 | 1:56,273 | 3,110 |
| Mauritius | 50 | 1:25,868 | 5,280 |
| Isle of Man | 47 | 1:1,826 | 344 |
| Mexico | 44 | 1:2,821,050 | 22,257 |
| China | 42 | 1:32,555,275 | 1,726 |
| Ivory Coast | 37 | 1:623,547 | 18,271 |
| Italy | 35 | 1:1,747,334 | 85,249 |
| Luxembourg | 35 | 1:16,587 | 3,734 |
| Iraq | 31 | 1:1,129,731 | 13,630 |
| Saint Lucia | 30 | 1:5,959 | 771 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| Greece | 25 | 1:443,192 | 58,048 |
| Madagascar | 25 | 1:945,993 | 2,355 |
| Ecuador | 24 | 1:662,744 | 12,125 |
| Liberia | 22 | 1:200,388 | 13,260 |
| Cyprus | 21 | 1:42,137 | 4,231 |
| Uganda | 21 | 1:1,859,013 | 62,128 |
| Ukraine | 20 | 1:2,276,135 | 151,395 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 18 | 1:5,510 | 685 |
| Benin | 18 | 1:574,200 | 35,798 |
| Ghana | 18 | 1:1,501,150 | 11,516 |
| Austria | 17 | 1:500,908 | 47,931 |
| Barbados | 17 | 1:16,909 | 980 |
| Norway | 17 | 1:302,487 | 30,120 |
| Saint Martin | 16 | 1:2,197 | 53 |
| Hong Kong | 15 | 1:489,032 | 3,321 |
| Curaçao | 14 | 1:11,232 | 389 |
| Denmark | 14 | 1:403,194 | 27,097 |
| Czechia | 13 | 1:817,959 | 70,223 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 13 | 1:8,666 | 751 |
| El Salvador | 12 | 1:528,657 | 3,007 |
| Rwanda | 12 | 1:947,082 | 2,626 |
| Romania | 11 | 1:1,825,261 | 53,941 |
| Sri Lanka | 11 | 1:1,891,687 | 9,175 |
| Zambia | 11 | 1:1,440,902 | 31,383 |
| Gibraltar | 10 | 1:3,395 | 741 |
| Croatia | 9 | 1:469,845 | 36,710 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Ethiopia | 8 | 1:12,193,283 | 19,139 |
| Finland | 8 | 1:687,088 | 36,047 |
| Guam | 8 | 1:20,015 | 3,029 |
| South Korea | 8 | 1:6,405,032 | 1,091 |
| Bolivia | 7 | 1:1,516,633 | 6,309 |
| Burundi | 7 | 1:1,400,693 | 1,274 |
| Colombia | 7 | 1:6,824,867 | 22,056 |
| Niger | 7 | 1:2,741,717 | 49,802 |
| Vietnam | 7 | 1:13,235,151 | 2,948 |
| Afghanistan | 6 | 1:5,358,864 | 25,178 |
| American Samoa | 6 | 1:9,293 | 1,961 |
| Belize | 6 | 1:59,246 | 2,743 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Taiwan | 6 | 1:3,907,458 | 23,065 |
| Bulgaria | 5 | 1:1,395,781 | 41,665 |
| Togo | 5 | 1:1,449,554 | 8,113 |
| Turkey | 5 | 1:15,564,284 | 149,633 |
| Angola | 4 | 1:6,747,304 | 6,999 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | 1:7,732,286 | 43,643 |
| Egypt | 3 | 1:30,645,251 | 132,600 |
| Georgia | 3 | 1:1,248,515 | 28,066 |
| Lebanon | 3 | 1:1,879,028 | 22,073 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1:3,054,091 | 90,853 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1:19,315,776 | 97,017 |
| Anguilla | 2 | 1:6,718 | 471 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 | 1:31,946 | 1,715 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| Hungary | 2 | 1:4,908,138 | 64,617 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 1:8,841,248 | 174,813 |
| North Macedonia | 2 | 1:1,050,736 | 26,362 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Senegal | 2 | 1:7,289,671 | 8,117 |
| Sudan | 2 | 1:18,755,098 | 14,167 |
| Transnistria | 2 | 1:237,350 | 16,204 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Central African Republic | 1 | 1:4,515,390 | 1,196 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Montserrat | 1 | 1:4,947 | 471 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Seychelles | 1 | 1:92,393 | 1,532 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,899 | 1:1,136 | 219 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5,553 | 1:4,390 | 660 |
| Scotland | 533 | 1:7,023 | 998 |
| Wales | 409 | 1:3,835 | 263 |
| Jersey | 11 | 1:4,717 | 830 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:27,135 | 1,659 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 24,827 | 1:2,023 | 209 |
The alternate forms: Léonard (3,214) & Lèonard (19) are calculated separately.
Leonard (973,133) may also be a first name.
Leonard 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.' For history of the name, v. Miss Yonge's Christian Names, i. 180. St Leonard was a popular saint both in England and in France.
William Leonard, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1546. James Leonard and Alice Barber: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
1606. Sampson Lennard, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
1650. John Lennard and Jane Binding, widow: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
1791. Married — George Leonard and Eleanor Martin: St. George, Hanover Square.
(Latin &c. + French-Teut.) the French Léonard, O.Frank. Leonhard = Lion-Brave [O.Frank. *leon- (from Latin- Greek: cp. Old English leóna), lion + hard, hard, brave]
This well known English name is used as an anglicized form of many Irish surnames. See Lennon, Linnane, Linneen, Lunny, Gilsenan and MacAlinion
“Strong Lion” in Old German (Leon-Hard).
(English, German) Descendant of Leonard (lion, bold).
The personal name. Lennie and Lankin appear to be derivatives, and Lenard and Lennard are corruptions.
The disposition of a lion; lion—hearted; from lean, a lion, and ard, Teutonic, nature, disposition.
Or St. Leonard, from St. Leonard, near Fecamp, Normandy. William Leonard, Engl. c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum). Robert de St. Leonard held that fief from Philip Augustus (Mem. Soc. Ant. Norm. v. 187). Hence the Lennards, Earls of Sussex.
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Leonard Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Leonard Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Leonard (Arabic: لينارد, Georgian: ლეონარდ, Hindi: लियोनार्ड, Marathi: लेनाडर्, Oriya: େଲଓନାଡର୍, Russian: Леонард) is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant: Léonard or Lèonard. For other possible spellings of Leonard click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Leonard? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,804th most widespread surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 23,980 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 44 percent of Leonard are found; 40 percent are found in North America and 39 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Leonard is also the 929th most numerous first name throughout the world, borne by 973,133 people.
The last name Leonard is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 120,368 people, or 1 in 3,011. In The United States Leonard is primarily found in: California, where 8 percent are found, Texas, where 6 percent are found and North Carolina, where 6 percent are found. Apart from The United States this last name occurs in 164 countries. It is also found in Tanzania, where 31 percent are found and England, where 5 percent are found.
Leonard Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Leonard has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 485 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 251 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it expanded 144 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 240 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 212 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Leonard Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Leonard last name is principally Catholic (95%) in Ireland, Orthodox (60%) in Russia, Orthodox (80%) in Belarus, Christian (100%) in Kenya, Greek Orthodox (67%) in Lebanon and Christian (97%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those bearing the Leonard surname are 11.4% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 58.17% being registered with the political party.
The amount Leonard earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 4.49% less than the national average, earning 330,534 kr per year; in Peru they earn 53.64% less than the national average, earning S/. 8,986 per year; in South Africa they earn 16.98% more than the national average, earning R 277,992 per year; in United States they earn 0.35% less than the national average, earning $42,998 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.6% less than the national average, earning $48,390 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Leonard Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard in the Georgian language | ||
| ლეონარდ | leonard | - |
| Leonard in the Hindi language | ||
| लियोनार्ड | liyonarda | - |
| Leonard in the Oriya language | ||
| େଲଓନାଡର୍ | ela'onadar | 62.5 |
| ଲିଓନାଡର୍ | li'onadar | 12.5 |
| େଲଅନାଡ | ela'anada | 4.17 |
| େଲୟାନାଡ | elayanada | 4.17 |
| େଲନାଡର୍ | elanadar | 4.17 |
| ଲିଓନାଡ | li'onada | 4.17 |
| ଅଜୟେଲଓନାଡର୍ | ajayela'onadar | 4.17 |
| େଲଓନାଡ | ela'onada | 4.17 |
| Leonard in the Marathi language | ||
| लेनाडर् | lenadar | 28.57 |
| िलओनाड | ila'onada | 21.43 |
| लेओनाडर् | le'onadar | 17.86 |
| लेओनदर् | le'onadar | 7.14 |
| लोनाडर् | lonadar | 7.14 |
| लॉनरड | lonarada | 3.57 |
| लेओनर्ड | le'onarda | 3.57 |
| लेनॉड | lenoda | 3.57 |
| लुओनार | lu'onara | 3.57 |
| लेनाड | lenada | 3.57 |
| Leonard in the Russian language | ||
| Леонард | leonard | - |
| Leonard in the Arabic language | ||
| لينارد | lynard | - |
| ليونرد | lywnrd | - |
| نارد | nard | - |
| ليونارد | lywnard | - |
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