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

Leedle, 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 Leedle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leedle in America

Leedle is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leedle surname appeared 199 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 Leedle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leedle 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 Leedle

The surname Leedle has its origins in the British Isles, likely emerging in the medieval period. It may be derived from the Old English word "lēodan," meaning "to grow" or "to spring up," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a fertile area or whose occupation was related to agriculture.

Early recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century, with variations in spelling such as "Ledel" and "Lydel" appearing in historical records. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Leedle, a landowner in Oxfordshire, England, recorded in the Hundred Rolls of 1273.

The Leedle surname is also found in some place names, such as Leedle Hill in Staffordshire, England, which may have been named after an early settler with the surname. This suggests that the name had established itself in certain regions by the medieval period.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, with the baptism of William Leedle in 1578. Another notable figure was Richard Leedle (1562-1628), a merchant and landowner in Devon, England.

The surname Leedle has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One example is Sir John Leedle (1620-1689), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Berkshire in the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name appears in the records of the American colonies, with John Leedle (1725-1798) being one of the earliest recorded bearers of the name in the New World. He was a farmer and landowner in Pennsylvania.

Another notable figure was Thomas Leedle (1789-1863), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a captain in the merchant marine.

The 19th century saw the emergence of several prominent individuals with the surname Leedle, including William Leedle (1821-1892), an English industrialist and textile manufacturer who played a significant role in the development of the cotton industry in Lancashire.

These examples illustrate the historical presence of the Leedle surname across various regions and its association with diverse professions and backgrounds throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leedle

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

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

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