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

Leftwich, 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 Leftwich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leftwich in America

Leftwich is the 8822nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leftwich surname appeared 3,712 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 Leftwich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leftwich 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 Leftwich

The surname Leftwich has its origins in England, tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from a place name, specifically the village of Leftwich in Cheshire. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "leofecu" and "wic," meaning "dear" or "beloved" and "dwelling" or "farm," respectively.

The earliest recorded mention of the name Leftwich can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Leueftwic." This historical document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, recorded the land holdings and settlements across England at that time.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various records with spellings such as "Leftwych" and "Leftwiche." One notable mention is in the Assize Rolls of Cheshire from 1286, where a Richard de Leftwych is listed as a landowner.

In the 14th century, the name began to spread beyond Cheshire as people migrated to other parts of England. Records from this period show variations like "Leftwich" and "Leftwiche."

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Leftwich was William Leftwich, born around 1520 in Cheshire. He was a prominent landowner and served as a Member of Parliament for Cheshire in 1553.

Another notable figure was Sir John Leftwich (1563-1629), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Cheshire and held the position of Sheriff of Cheshire in 1609.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various parish records and legal documents. One example is Richard Leftwich (1610-1686), an English clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Lichfield and Coventry.

During the 18th century, the Leftwich family continued to be influential in Cheshire. A notable figure was Thomas Leftwich (1711-1789), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for Cheshire from 1754 to 1768.

In the 19th century, the name Leftwich spread further as members of the family migrated to other parts of the world, including the United States and Canada. One prominent individual was Benjamin Leftwich (1810-1892), an English-born American industrialist and philanthropist who founded the Leftwich Shipbuilding Company in Virginia.

Throughout its history, the surname Leftwich has maintained a strong connection to its origins in the village of Leftwich, Cheshire, and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including landowners, politicians, clergymen, and industrialists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leftwich

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

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

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