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

Leday, 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 Leday surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leday in America

Leday is the 19755th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leday surname appeared 1,363 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 Leday.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leday 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 Leday

The surname LEDAY is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "le dai," which means "the day." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a nickname for someone who was born or worked during the day.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LEDAY can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 12th century. In this document, a person named Robertus Ledai is mentioned, indicating the presence of the name in the region of Chartres during that time.

Another historical reference to the name LEDAY comes from the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a registry of citizens from the city of Rouen in Normandy, France. In this record, dating from the 13th century, there is an entry for a person named Jehans Leday.

During the 14th century, the name LEDAY appeared in various records across northern France, including the Rôles des Bans et Arrière-Bans, a document listing individuals summoned for military service. In this record, a person named Pierre Leday is listed as residing in the village of Bouillancourt-en-Séry.

One notable individual with the surname LEDAY was Jean Leday (c. 1425 - 1492), a French merchant and politician who served as the Mayor of Rouen in the late 15th century. He played a significant role in the city's administration and trade during his tenure.

Another prominent figure with the name LEDAY was Guillaume Leday (c. 1520 - 1592), a French Catholic theologian and philosopher. He was a professor at the University of Paris and authored several works on theology and metaphysics.

In the 17th century, the name LEDAY was found in the parish records of Saint-Sulpice in Paris, where a family with this surname lived in the 1650s. One member of this family, Pierre Leday (1628 - 1701), was a successful merchant and landowner.

Moving into the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname LEDAY was Jacques Leday (1733 - 1792), a French revolutionary who was actively involved in the early stages of the French Revolution. He served as a member of the National Convention and was later executed during the Reign of Terror.

In the 19th century, the name LEDAY appeared in various parts of France, including the regions of Normandy, Picardy, and Île-de-France. One individual with this surname was Marie-Thérèse Leday (1806 - 1878), a French writer and poet who published several collections of poetry during her lifetime.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leday

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

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

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