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

Leandre, 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 Leandre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leandre in America

Leandre is the 46811th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leandre surname appeared 454 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 Leandre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leandre 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 Leandre

The surname Leandre originated in France, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Greek name Leander, which means "lion man" or "brave as a lion." The name was likely brought to France during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Leandre can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a manuscript record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This suggests that the name may have been present in Normandy before spreading to other parts of France.

The Leandre surname was particularly prominent in the regions of Brittany and Normandy during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the small village of Leandre, located in the Manche department of Normandy.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Renaud Leandre was documented as a member of the Parisian guild of stonemasons. He was involved in the construction of several churches and cathedrals in and around Paris.

During the Renaissance period, a renowned poet and playwright named Jean Leandre (1530-1598) gained fame for his works in the French vernacular. His plays were performed at the court of King Henry III and contributed to the development of French literature.

In the 17th century, a French explorer named Jacques Leandre (1645-1699) was among the first Europeans to navigate the Mississippi River and establish settlements in the Louisiana Territory. He is credited with founding the city of Baton Rouge.

Another notable individual was Marie-Marguerite Leandre (1719-1782), a French botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Caribbean. She was among the first women to be elected to the prestigious French Academy of Sciences.

Throughout history, variations of the surname have included Leandre, Leandres, Leandré, and Leandret, among others. Place names such as Leandre-sur-Mer and Leandre-la-Rivière in France also bear the name, indicating its historical significance in certain regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leandre

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

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 Leandre 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 Leandre 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 Leandre was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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