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

Leavenworth, 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 Leavenworth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leavenworth in America

Leavenworth is the 41579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leavenworth surname appeared 523 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 Leavenworth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth

The surname Leavenworth is of English origin, with its roots dating back to the Anglo-Saxon era. It is a locational surname derived from the town of Leavenworth in Northamptonshire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "leaven," meaning "risen" or "leavened," and "worth," meaning "an enclosed homestead or estate."

The earliest recorded instance of the name Leavenworth can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was listed as "Leuenevvrde." This historical document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and resources in England.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Leavenworth surname was Sir Roger de Leuenewrth, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in Northamptonshire during the 13th century. His name appears in various historical records from that time period.

Another notable figure was Thomas Leavenworth, born in 1616, who was one of the original settlers of the New Haven Colony in Connecticut. He played a significant role in the establishment and development of the colony, serving as a magistrate and contributing to its governance.

In the 18th century, Jesse Leavenworth, born in 1720, was a prominent American military officer who served in the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War. He rose to the rank of Brigadier General and was instrumental in several important battles.

Henry Leavenworth, born in 1783, was a distinguished American soldier and explorer. He served in the War of 1812 and later led several expeditions into the American West, exploring and mapping large portions of the Missouri River basin. The city of Leavenworth, Kansas, was named in his honor.

The surname Leavenworth has also been associated with other notable individuals throughout history, such as Elias Warner Leavenworth, a 19th-century American politician and judge, and Jesse Leavenworth Reno, a Union Army officer during the American Civil War.

While the name Leavenworth has its origins in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly due to the migration of English settlers to other countries. Today, it remains a well-recognized surname with a rich historical heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leavenworth

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

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

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