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

Lebo, 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 Lebo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lebo in America

Lebo is the 13210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lebo surname appeared 2,314 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lebo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lebo 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 Lebo

The surname LEBO is believed to have originated in France, specifically in the Normandy region, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from an Old French word, "lieb," meaning "beloved" or "dear." This suggests that the name was likely initially used as a nickname or descriptive term for a person who was well-liked or held in high regard within their community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LEBO can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a certain "Robertus Lebo" as a landowner in the county of Dorset, indicating that the name had already spread to England by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the name LEBO was Pierre Lebo, a French knight who participated in the Seventh Crusade led by King Louis IX of France. Pierre Lebo is mentioned in several contemporary chronicles as a valiant warrior who fought bravely in the battles against the Saracens in the Holy Land.

During the 15th century, a branch of the LEBO family settled in the town of Lebouville, located in the Normandy region of France. The town's name is believed to have been derived from the family's surname, suggesting their prominence in the area.

In the 17th century, Jean-Baptiste Lebo (1616-1683) was a renowned French engraver and printmaker who produced intricate works of art depicting religious scenes and portraits of notable figures of his time.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname LEBO was Charles-François Lebo (1744-1822), a French architect who designed several prominent buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Sulpice and the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur.

Over time, the name LEBO has also been recorded with various spellings, such as Leboue, Leboef, and Leboeuf, reflecting the linguistic evolution and regional variations within France and other areas where the name has spread.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lebo

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

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

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