LEE is used as a family name or surname in England. It is 3 characters long in length.
Family Name / Last Name: LEE
No. of characters: 3
Origin: England
Meaning: A pasture, meadow, lands not plowed, a common, a sheltered place; Lee, a river, a stream, from Lli, Welsh, a stream
How popular is LEE?
LEE is common in Singapore.
LEE is ranked 188 on our list.
As per 2010 US census, number of Lees grew by 14.38666 per cent to 693023 since 2000 and ranked 21 after elevating 1 spots. The last name was found in around 2349 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
Race | 2010 | 2000 |
---|---|---|
Asian and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 42.22 | 37.83 |
White | 35.95 | 40.09 |
Black | 16.33 | 17.41 |
Others | 2.64 | 2.3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1.89 | 1.34 |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.97 | 1.03 |
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
274
The Gambia9
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/The Gambia.png)
2,444
Malawi8
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Malawi.png)
347
Bhutan8
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Bhutan.png)
3,676
Turkmenistan7
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Turkmenistan.png)
26,325
Mauritania5
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Mauritania.png)
2,604
Benin5
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Benin.png)
443
Congo5
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Congo.png)
50
Niue5
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Niue.png)
234
Guinea4
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Guinea.png)
2,279
Democratic Republic of The Congo4
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Democratic Republic of The Congo.png)
1,387
Togo4
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Togo.png)
718
Liberia4
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Liberia.png)
125
Equatorial Guinea4
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Equatorial Guinea.png)
248
Somalia4
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Somalia.png)
133
Eritrea3
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Eritrea.png)
1,718
Yemen3
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Yemen.png)
65
Nauru3
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Nauru.png)
3,625
Macedonia3
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Macedonia.png)
210
Chad3
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Chad.png)
57
Palau3
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Palau.png)
2,152
Niger2
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Niger.png)
57
Wallis and Futuna2
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Wallis and Futuna.png)
787
Andorra2
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Andorra.png)
5,300
Syria2
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Syria.png)
1,136
Mali2
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Mali.png)
213
Liechtenstein2
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Liechtenstein.png)
1,421
Gabon2
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Gabon.png)
586
San Marino1
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/San Marino.png)
116
Saint Pierre and Miquelon1
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Saint Pierre and Miquelon.png)
1,253
Burundi1
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Burundi.png)
304
Guinea-Bissau1
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Guinea-Bissau.png)
613
Central African Republic1
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Central African Republic.png)
176
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha1
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.png)
880
Djibouti1
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Djibouti.png)
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
449
Myanmar48
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Myanmar.png)
1,796
Afghanistan44
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Afghanistan.png)
2,236
Iraq41
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Iraq.png)
8,107
Sri Lanka40
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Sri Lanka.png)
51
Åland40
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Åland.png)
3,906
Bahrain39
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Bahrain.png)
458
Grenada35
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Grenada.png)
38
Cook Islands34
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Cook Islands.png)
107
British Virgin Islands34
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/British Virgin Islands.png)
188
Faroe Islands33
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Faroe Islands.png)
7,901
Jordan33
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Jordan.png)
4,677
Oman33
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Oman.png)
434
Marshall Islands31
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Marshall Islands.png)
130
Gibraltar29
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Gibraltar.png)
14,536
Iran28
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Iran.png)
1,170
Nepal28
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Nepal.png)
834
Mongolia28
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Mongolia.png)
142
Turks and Caicos Islands27
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Turks and Caicos Islands.png)
8,804
Cameroon22
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Cameroon.png)
1,636
Ethiopia21
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Ethiopia.png)
6,608
Lebanon21
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Lebanon.png)
5,029
Tajikistan20
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Tajikistan.png)
1,069
Maldives19
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Maldives.png)
68
Monaco18
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Monaco.png)
3,193
Ivory Coast18
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Ivory Coast.png)
2,405
Zambia17
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Zambia.png)
5
Falkland Islands16
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Falkland Islands.png)
1,447
Rwanda15
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Rwanda.png)
101
Anguilla13
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Anguilla.png)
1,827
Angola13
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Angola.png)
1,020
Libya12
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Libya.png)
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
7,431
Pakistan92
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Pakistan.png)
93
Jersey89
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Jersey.png)
1,498
Senegal84
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Senegal.png)
484
Iceland82
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Iceland.png)
4,231
Bangladesh77
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Bangladesh.png)
8,101
Serbia75
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Serbia.png)
7,184
Georgia74
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Georgia.png)
92
Guernsey73
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Guernsey.png)
207
Seychelles71
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Seychelles.png)
150
Laos65
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Laos.png)
133
Northern Mariana Islands62
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Northern Mariana Islands.png)
5,630
Burkina Faso59
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Burkina Faso.png)
5
Tuvalu56
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Tuvalu.png)
2,634
Armenia54
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Armenia.png)
6,984
Kuwait53
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Kuwait.png)
10,016
Egypt53
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Egypt.png)
173
Saint Kitts and Nevis52
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Saint Kitts and Nevis.png)
Countries with hundreds of LEE:
96
Thailand997
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Thailand.png)
533
Denmark979
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Denmark.png)
248
Lithuania947
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Lithuania.png)
2,547
Romania939
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Romania.png)
408
Puerto Rico815
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Puerto Rico.png)
26
Suriname773
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Suriname.png)
694
Norway741
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Norway.png)
2,497
Tunisia727
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Tunisia.png)
7,347
Tanzania669
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Tanzania.png)
1,017
Slovakia653
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Slovakia.png)
454
Costa Rica625
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Costa Rica.png)
166
Estonia582
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Estonia.png)
582
Botswana533
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Botswana.png)
429
Latvia525
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Latvia.png)
2,029
United Arab Emirates524
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/United Arab Emirates.png)
987
El Salvador517
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/El Salvador.png)
14
French Polynesia495
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/French Polynesia.png)
1,488
Portugal489
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Portugal.png)
1,599
Bulgaria467
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Bulgaria.png)
1,364
Azerbaijan449
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Azerbaijan.png)
42
Samoa392
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Samoa.png)
3,958
Belarus381
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Belarus.png)
63
Vanuatu367
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Vanuatu.png)
1,484
Albania355
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Albania.png)
2,342
Croatia350
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Croatia.png)
407
Guyana345
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Guyana.png)
58
Guam316
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Guam.png)
3,278
Kyrgyzstan302
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Kyrgyzstan.png)
1,258
Namibia285
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Namibia.png)
36
Tonga273
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Tonga.png)
215
The Bahamas251
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/The Bahamas.png)
38
Antigua and Barbuda246
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Antigua and Barbuda.png)
284
Belize243
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Belize.png)
331
Cyprus232
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Cyprus.png)
3,109
Bosnia212
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Bosnia.png)
288
Barbados202
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Barbados.png)
147
Saint Lucia198
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Saint Lucia.png)
3
American Samoa197
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/American Samoa.png)
1,383
Cambodia191
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Cambodia.png)
36
United States Virgin Islands191
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/United States Virgin Islands.png)
1,188
Nicaragua186
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Nicaragua.png)
10,349
Zimbabwe183
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Zimbabwe.png)
18,950
Saudi Arabia181
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Saudi Arabia.png)
190
Malta172
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Malta.png)
261
Brunei162
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Brunei.png)
3,092
Uruguay159
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Uruguay.png)
2,819
Slovenia153
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Slovenia.png)
248
Luxembourg152
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Luxembourg.png)
45
Isle of Man144
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Isle of Man.png)
1,820
Qatar136
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Qatar.png)
44
Bermuda131
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Bermuda.png)
123
Micronesia128
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Micronesia.png)
3
Montserrat125
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Montserrat.png)
14,430
Czech Republic122
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Czech Republic.png)
122
New Caledonia121
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/New Caledonia.png)
42
Cayman Islands118
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Cayman Islands.png)
180
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines118
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.png)
108
Dominica112
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Dominica.png)
5,170
Moldova109
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Moldova.png)
Countries with thousands of LEE:
703
Uganda8,962
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Uganda.png)
379
Madagascar8,748
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Madagascar.png)
2,370
Russia8,275
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Russia.png)
749
Kenya7,768
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Kenya.png)
349
Guatemala7,196
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Guatemala.png)
64
Jamaica7,050
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Jamaica.png)
15
New Zealand6,769
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/New Zealand.png)
665
Sudan6,701
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Sudan.png)
80
Scotland6,556
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Scotland.png)
611
Ghana6,310
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Ghana.png)
666
Mozambique5,846
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Mozambique.png)
92
Panama5,759
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Panama.png)
12
Macau5,474
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Macau.png)
34
Wales5,238
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Wales.png)
85
Papua New Guinea5,230
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Papua New Guinea.png)
2,256
Turkey4,716
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Turkey.png)
1,328
Algeria4,641
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Algeria.png)
169
Ireland4,586
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Ireland.png)
1,131
Poland4,392
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Poland.png)
2,476
Italy3,852
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Italy.png)
3,763
Indonesia3,852
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Indonesia.png)
1,226
Argentina3,808
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Argentina.png)
438
Netherlands3,659
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Netherlands.png)
1,284
Morocco3,625
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Morocco.png)
133
Switzerland3,268
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Switzerland.png)
174
Austria3,248
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Austria.png)
474
Dominican Republic2,884
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Dominican Republic.png)
517
Cuba2,841
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Cuba.png)
5,066
Philippines2,716
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Philippines.png)
16,370
India2,693
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/India.png)
1,518
Colombia2,603
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Colombia.png)
2,122
Ukraine2,497
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Ukraine.png)
1,676
Peru2,479
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Peru.png)
418
Israel2,391
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Israel.png)
1,213
Venezuela2,383
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Venezuela.png)
720
Haiti2,223
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Haiti.png)
2,265
Spain2,182
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Spain.png)
18
Mauritius1,989
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Mauritius.png)
396
Paraguay1,984
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Paraguay.png)
963
Chile1,889
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Chile.png)
39
Fiji1,726
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Fiji.png)
615
Sweden1,711
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Sweden.png)
197
Northern Ireland1,598
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Northern Ireland.png)
1,278
Kazakhstan1,592
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Kazakhstan.png)
110
Trinidad and Tobago1,571
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Trinidad and Tobago.png)
1,573
Japan1,499
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Japan.png)
88
East Timor1,486
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/East Timor.png)
622
Honduras1,480
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Honduras.png)
941
Hungary1,374
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Hungary.png)
126
Swaziland1,310
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Swaziland.png)
619
Finland1,305
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Finland.png)
1,128
Belgium1,255
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Belgium.png)
1,118
Bolivia1,216
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Bolivia.png)
1,574
Ecuador1,197
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Ecuador.png)
1,769
Vietnam1,169
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Vietnam.png)
19
Solomon Islands1,151
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Solomon Islands.png)
9,389
Germany1,051
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Germany.png)
394
Lesotho1,038
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Lesotho.png)
1,440
Greece1,008
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Greece.png)
Countries with ten thousands of LEE:
20
England93,924
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/England.png)
5
Canada80,119
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Canada.png)
7
Australia58,147
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Australia.png)
69
South Korea56,364
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/South Korea.png)
375
China42,968
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/China.png)
53
Uzbekistan40,094
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Uzbekistan.png)
239
South Africa26,428
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/South Africa.png)
797
Brazil22,625
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Brazil.png)
1,164
Nigeria21,703
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Nigeria.png)
770
Mexico20,467
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Mexico.png)
336
France13,911
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/France.png)
108
Taiwan13,630
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Taiwan.png)
Countries with hundred thousands of LEE:
15
United States729,515
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/United States.png)
3
Malaysia545,429
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Malaysia.png)
23
North Korea202,128
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/North Korea.png)
3
Hong Kong198,553
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Hong Kong.png)
3
Singapore138,581
![](https://surnameslist.org/design/flags/Singapore.png)
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LEE Namesakes
- Peggy Lee, Singer
- Aarika Lee, Musical Artist
- Abbey Lee Kershaw, Fashion Model
- Abbey Rose Leed, Actor
- Ginger Lee, Actress
- Abby Lee Miller, Dance Instructor
- Abegail Joy Yuson Lee, Author
- Billy Lee Evans, American Politician
- Abhishek Leela Pandey, Mathematician
- Abby Lee Miller, Dance Instructor
- In 2017 crime and mystery movie, Close Your Eyes, Han Jong Lee played Lee Choong-soo.
- In 2017, Ae-ri Lee played the role of First woman in a couple in comedy and drama flick Saem.
- Hae-Young Lee, from 2017 action and adventure flick Gongjo, who portrayed Detective Squad Chief Pyo.
- In 2016 romance flick, Yeopjibnuna, Woo-Hyeon Lee played Man 5.
- Chae-Young Lee played minor role of Young Ha-yeong in 2015 drama, romance movie Chak-Han Cheo-Je.
- Chi-Man Lee portrayed key character of N in 1993 0 movie Ren shan bei ren qi.
- In 2017 drama movie, Nae chinguui nampyeon, Soo Lee portrayed Beauty.
- Sung-Hun Lee portrayed the crucial character of N in 1989 action, family film TtolTtol-i sogangsi.
- Da-min Lee portrayed the crucial character of I-ji in 2017 drama flick Bulgeun bikini.
- In 2013, Soon-Gyoo Lee characterized the role of Wife in drama, romance film Noksaek uija 2013: Leobeu ceonsep chueolli.
- In 0 drama movie, Envelope, Alina Lee portrayed Eden Spike.
- Wing-Hon Lee portrayed central character of Juvenile in 1989 comedy flick Fan lao hai tong.
- The Anthony Lee characterized the leading role of David the Concierge in 2019 thriller flick Plenty of Dishes.
- In 2018, Joo-Young Lee characterized the role of Joo Young or Deaf Twin in action and crime movie Dokjeon.
- Jack Lee played the main role of Barry in 2019 comedy flick B Negative.
- Ramona Soojun Lee played the leading character of Sophy in 0 action flick Kung Fu Bodyguard.
- In 2003 drama film, Miso, Il-ho Lee characterized N.
- In 2016 drama, romance flick, Nae a-nae-eui eon-ni, Chae-dam Lee characterized Ji-seon.
- In 2001, Alisha Lee played the role of Theresa in horror film Mrs. Death 3.
- Brandon McCoy Lee, from 2017 mystery flick The Girl on Line.Com, who characterized the Brandon.
- Catherine Lee, from 2016 sci-fi film Astral Trial, who played Funeral Goer.
- Ying Lee, from 1972 drama, horror flick Da bo sha, who portrayed the N.
- In 2019 comedy, fantasy flick, The Dude in Me, Soo-min Lee portrayed Oh Hyeon Jeong.
- Hee-Seok Lee characterized important role of Mi-Hee's husband in 2014 drama, thriller flick Sal in Ja.
- Moon-Jung Lee, from 2017 action, comedy movie Fake, who portrayed the Sol Choi.
- In 2018, Na Young Lee characterized the role of N in drama film Beautiful Days.
- In 2016 comedy, drama film, Kuchi Costs Money and CoKane Keeps the Cable On, Tori Lee characterized CoKane.
- In 1987 drama flick, Hei se wu ye, Wan-Kwong Lee characterized N.
- In 2017, Jacob Lee portrayed the role of Jordan in drama flick Pin Cushion.
- In 1958, Kyoung-hee Lee portrayed the role of Gye-sun in 0 movie Mojeong.
Nelson Lee, Taiwanese-born Canadian actor who co-starred in the Blade: The Series season as Shen
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