Find out how popular the last name Leadon is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Leadon.

Leadon, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Leadon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leadon in America

Leadon is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leadon surname appeared 161 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Leadon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leadon to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Leadon

The surname Leadon is of English origin, derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, specifically around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be a locational surname, referring to someone who hailed from a particular town or village.

One possible origin of the name Leadon is from the Old English words "lead" and "dun," which together could mean "a hill by a lead mine" or "a grey hill." This suggests that the name may have originated in an area where lead mining or grey hills were prevalent. Another theory proposes that the name is derived from the River Leadon, which flows through the counties of Herefordshire and Gloucestershire in England.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Leadon can be traced back to the 14th century. In the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, there is a mention of a "Richard de Leden," which could be an early variant spelling of the name. Additionally, the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334 for Gloucestershire reference a "William de Leden."

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Leadon was William Leadon, a prominent English composer and organist who lived from approximately 1600 to 1662. He served as the organist at the Collegiate Church of St. Peter in Wolverhampton and composed several sacred works for the church.

Another individual of note was Sir John Leadon (1644-1721), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

In the literary world, Samuel Leadon (1752-1824) was an English poet and writer who published several works, including a collection of poems titled "The Muse's Offering" in 1810.

Moving forward in time, Henry Leadon (1814-1887) was a prominent English architect known for his work on several churches and public buildings in the Gothic Revival style.

Lastly, one cannot discuss the surname Leadon without mentioning the American musician and songwriter Bernie Leadon, who was a founding member of the renowned rock band The Eagles. Born in 1947, Leadon's contributions to the band's early albums, such as "Desperado" and "On the Border," were instrumental in shaping their signature sound.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leadon

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Leadon.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Leadon was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Leadon has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Leadon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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