Leonard is used as a family name or surname in German. It is 7 characters long in length.
Family Name / Last Name: Leonard
No. of characters: 7
Origin: German
Meaning: Christian name formed both on a Latin root (leo lion = & GT; Leo) and a Germanic root (hard = hard) hence lion-hearted. Also from leon, a lion and Teutonic ard, nature, disposition. Popularized by St. Léonard (or Lienard), French hermit of the sixth century. Converted to Catholicism together Clovis, Saint Leonard retired in Limousin, where he founded a monastery called since Saint-Léonard-de-Noblac. Several French municipalities bear his name. The surname is widespread, but it is in the Moselle region and Limousin it is the most common.
How popular is Leonard?
Despite the fact that the number of Leonard bearers increased by 2.552748 per cent in 2010 US census to 91475 since 2000, the surname slipped by 30 spots and ranked at 338. The last name was found in around 310 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
| Race | 2010 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.38 | 82.59 |
| Black | 14.07 | 13.14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.42 | 1.75 |
| Others | 1.77 | 1.32 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| Asian and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 0.59 | 0.45 |
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Leonard Namesakes
- In 2018, Frederick Leonard characterized the role of N in comedy film The Itch.
- Danny Leonard played the leading character of Hal in 0 comedy film Questions and Comments.
- In 2013 comedy film, Random Breach 2, Tory Leonard characterized Agent Bobbert.
- Jessica Leonard, from 2016 thriller movie It Lives in the Attic, who portrayed Ellie.
- Aurore Léonard, from 2017 0 film âmes soeurs, who played the N.
- Travis Leonard played central character of John Mosby in 0 sci-fi, thriller film Mendocino.
- In 2013, Shawn Leonard portrayed the role of Truck Driver in comedy and crime film The Roosters: Series 1.
- In 2011, Christopher Leonard played the role of Irvine in crime, drama movie A-Town.
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