Leopard Surname
Approximately 4,017 people bear this surname
Leopard Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the leopard'; compare Bull, Fox, &c.
John Lyppard, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Reginald Leopard, Close Rolls, 28 Edward I.
John Lepard. Rolls of Parliament.
1738.
Read More About This SurnameLeopard Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,626 | 1:138,027 | 14,414 |
| Iran | 348 | 1:220,639 | 17,321 |
| Tanzania | 303 | 1:174,725 | 15,264 |
| Egypt | 214 | 1:429,606 | 25,756 |
| Saudi Arabia | 159 | 1:194,062 | 29,524 |
| England | 80 | 1:696,476 | 39,547 |
| Indonesia | 48 | 1:2,755,192 | 158,430 |
| Namibia | 37 | 1:65,119 | 7,152 |
| France | 37 | 1:1,795,209 | 158,669 |
| Estonia | 35 | 1:37,766 | 7,217 |
| New Zealand | 21 | 1:215,634 | 21,249 |
| Australia | 20 | 1:1,349,785 | 70,688 |
| China | 8 | 1:170,915,196 | 8,932 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 | 1:230,630 | 10,839 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Algeria | 3 | 1:12,877,184 | 84,902 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 133 | 1:183,273 | 15,057 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 295 | 1:170,233 | 15,362 |
The alternate forms: Léopard (3) are calculated separately.
Leopard (1,100) may also be a first name.
Leopard Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the leopard'; compare Bull, Fox, &c.
John Lyppard, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Reginald Leopard, Close Rolls, 28 Edward I.
John Lepard. Rolls of Parliament.
1738. Married — Thomas Rogers and Elizabeth Leopard (Surrey).
1790. — Richard Leopard and Sarah Wheeler: St. George, Hanover Square.
1794. — James Evans and Ann Lippard: ibid.
(French-Latin-Greek) a nickname and sign-name from the animal [French léopard, Latin leopard-us, Greek λεόπαρδ-ος, a leopard] (French-Teut.) the French Léopard, O.Ger, Liobhart = Beloved-Brave [O.H.Ger. liob (Middle High German liep, N.H.Ger. lieb = Old Saxon liof = Old English léof), dear, beloved -|- hart, hard, brave]
A leopard; either from an armorial bearing, or from a trader's sign.
A name probably taken from a coat of arms, a leopard.
Same as Leppard, Lepard, and the Italian name Leopardi; from the German names Leobart, Liebhart, the Old German Luibhart, Leopard, Leopart, of the seventh century; from liub-hart, strong in love.
Leppard was the name of a family that held the manor of Bolney last century (L. S.).
Leopard Demographics
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Leopard Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Leopard Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Leopard is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can appear as: Léopard. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Leopard? popularity and diffusion
The last name Leopard is the 115,019th most frequently held family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 1,814,176 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 66 percent of Leopard are found; 66 percent are found in North America and 65 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Leopard is also the 240,570th most widespread forename at a global level, borne by 1,100 people.
The surname Leopard is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 2,626 people, or 1 in 138,027. In The United States Leopard is primarily found in: South Carolina, where 32 percent live, Alabama, where 8 percent live and North Carolina, where 7 percent live. Outside of The United States this surname occurs in 52 countries. It is also found in Iran, where 9 percent live and Tanzania, where 8 percent live.
Leopard Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Leopard has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Leopard last name expanded 890 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it contracted 40 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it contracted 33 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Leopard Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Leopard last name are 27.28% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 74.05% registered with the party.
Leopard earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 5.46% less than the national average, earning $40,792 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Léopard | 95 | 3 | / |
| Leopards | 93 | 70 | / |
| Leophard | 93 | 28 | / |
| Leoppard | 93 | 28 | / |
| Leopar | 92 | 45 | / |
| Leopord | 86 | 6,586 | / |
| Leapard | 86 | 63 | / |
| Leopart | 86 | 13 | / |
| Lleopar | 86 | 8 | / |
| Leoperd | 86 | 3 | / |
| Leopardova | 82 | 33 | / |
| Leoparte | 80 | 512 | / |
| Lleopart | 80 | 61 | / |
| Leaphard | 80 | 34 | / |
| Leophart | 80 | 0 | / |
| Leopor | 77 | 1 | / |
| Leoport | 71 | 101 | / |
| Leapart | 71 | 61 | / |
| Leopert | 71 | 8 | / |
| Leapord | 71 | 6 | / |
| Leopore | 71 | 4 | / |
| Leopour | 71 | 0 | / |
| Leaphart | 67 | 1,047 | / |
| Leaphear | 67 | 0 | / |
| Leoppert | 67 | 0 | / |
| Leapheart | 63 | 175 | / |
| Ljapar | 62 | 59 | / |
| Ljappar | 57 | 71 | / |
| Ljahpar | 57 | 1 | / |
| Leaport | 57 | 0 | / |
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