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

Leeka, 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 Leeka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leeka in America

Leeka is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leeka surname appeared 158 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 Leeka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leeka 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 Leeka

The surname LEEKA is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the Old English name "Leac," which means "leek" or "herb." The name likely referred to someone who grew or sold leeks, or lived near a patch of leek plants.

LEEKA is a locational surname, meaning it derived from a specific place name. Some historical records suggest the name may have originated in the village of Leek in Staffordshire, England. This place name was recorded as "Lec" in the Domesday Book of 1086, which lends credence to the theory that LEEKA is a variant spelling of this place name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LEEKA can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from 1188, which mention a person named "William de Lec." This suggests that the LEEKA name was already in use by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various forms, such as "Leke," "Leeke," and "Leeke." A notable bearer of this name from this period was Sir John Leeke (c. 1230 - c. 1300), a knight from Staffordshire who served under King Edward I.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the LEEKA surname continued to be well-established in England, particularly in the counties of Staffordshire, Cheshire, and Lancashire. One prominent figure was Sir Francis Leeke (1560 - 1625), a member of Parliament and landowner from Derbyshire.

Other notable individuals with the LEEKA surname include Captain William Leeke (1650 - 1702), a British naval officer who served in the Anglo-Dutch Wars, and Sir John Leke (1671 - 1737), a baronet and Member of Parliament from Derbyshire.

As the spelling of surnames became more standardized in later centuries, the LEEKA variant became less common, with the more prevalent spellings being Leek, Leeke, and Leke. However, the LEEKA spelling has persisted into modern times, though it remains relatively uncommon.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leeka

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

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

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