Leotta Surname
Approximately 8,020 people bear this surname
Leotta Surname User-submission:
The name has its origins in Sicily, specifically in the province of Catania.
In the local dialect it means 'elephant', its roots are likely in the first Roman-Macedonian war when Phyrrus invaded the Roman Empire with troops coming from Macedony, including elephant riders.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6,214 | 1:9,842 | 1,474 |
| Argentina | 611 | 1:69,956 | 5,940 |
| United States | 541 | 1:669,980 | 53,416 |
| Australia | 298 | 1:90,590 | 10,393 |
| France | 72 | 1:922,538 | 106,020 |
| Brazil | 61 | 1:3,509,415 | 98,831 |
| Germany | 59 | 1:1,364,499 | 85,126 |
| Venezuela | 47 | 1:642,640 | 11,225 |
| England | 25 | 1:2,228,722 | 84,230 |
| South Africa | 20 | 1:2,708,885 | 106,094 |
| Spain | 18 | 1:2,597,335 | 59,996 |
| Belgium | 11 | 1:1,045,149 | 78,166 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| San Marino | 1 | 1:33,214 | 932 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
Leotta (473) may also be a first name.
Leotta Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The name has its origins in Sicily, specifically in the province of Catania.
In the local dialect it means 'elephant', its roots are likely in the first Roman-Macedonian war when Phyrrus invaded the Roman Empire with troops coming from Macedony, including elephant riders.
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Leotta Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Leotta Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Leotta occurs in Italy more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Leotta? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 62,587th most numerous surname at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 908,672 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 80 percent of Leotta are found; 78 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 78 percent are found in Italic Europe. Leotta is also the 391,396th most prevalent first name worldwide, held by 473 people.
This surname is most commonly used in Italy, where it is held by 6,214 people, or 1 in 9,842. In Italy Leotta is most prevalent in: Sicily, where 79 percent live, Calabria, where 9 percent live and Lazio, where 3 percent live. Beside Italy Leotta exists in 34 countries. It is also found in Argentina, where 8 percent live and The United States, where 7 percent live.
Leotta Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Leotta has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Leotta last name increased 6,763 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Leotta Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Leotta last name are 4.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 51% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Leotta earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 17.82% more than the national average, earning €35,380 per year; in South Africa they earn 56.21% less than the national average, earning R 104,064 per year and in United States they earn 7.49% more than the national average, earning $46,383 USD per year.
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