2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Leidholm
A locative surname referring to someone from a Scandinavian meadow or pasture.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Leidholm. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Leidholm surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Leidholm in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Leidholm, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Leidholm
The surname LEIDHOLM is of Swedish origin, having its roots in the early 18th century. It is believed to have originated from the Småland region of southern Sweden, where it was likely derived from a combination of the Old Swedish words "leid" meaning "guide" or "path" and "holm" meaning "small island" or "river meadow."
Historical records indicate that the name LEIDHOLM first appeared in the parish registers of Småland in the early 1700s. One of the earliest documented references to this surname can be found in the 1726 baptismal records of Värna Parish, where a child named Erik Leidholm was recorded.
The LEIDHOLM name may have also been influenced by the presence of a small island or river meadow in the area where the family resided. This geographic feature could have contributed to the formation of the surname, serving as a descriptive identifier for those who lived near or on the island or meadow.
Notable individuals bearing the LEIDHOLM surname include:
1. Sven Leidholm (1835-1901), a Swedish politician and member of the Riksdag (the national parliament) during the late 19th century.
2. Elsa Leidholm (1862-1943), a Swedish painter and artist who was known for her landscape and portrait works.
3. Gustav Leidholm (1876-1947), a Swedish architect who designed several notable buildings in Stockholm, including the Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern (Royal Dramatic Theatre).
4. Karl Leidholm (1891-1976), a Swedish engineer and inventor who held several patents for innovative machinery and manufacturing processes.
5. Ingrid Leidholm (1923-2008), a Swedish author and poet who published several collections of poetry and children's books.
While the LEIDHOLM surname may have evolved and spread to other regions over time, its origins can be traced back to the rural landscapes of southern Sweden, where it likely emerged as a descriptive identifier for those who lived near or on a specific island or river meadow in the Småland area.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Leidholm
Among Census respondents with the surname Leidholm, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Leidholm bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Leidholm surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.4% · 111
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Leidholm
Leidholm appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-3 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,783 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,346 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 11,783 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 3,346 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Leidholm surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #143,149 | #146,495 | -2.3% |
| Count | 116 | 114 | -1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Leidholm bearers went from 116 to 114 (-1.7% change). The surname moved down 3,346 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #146,495.
FAQ
Leidholm surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Leidholm?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Leidholm. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Leidholm?
Leidholm ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Leidholm. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Leidholm.
Has Leidholm become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Leidholm went from 116 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Leidholm?
Among Census respondents with the surname Leidholm, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Leidholm in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.4% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Leidholm appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.4%), Hispanic (1.8%), Two or More Races (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Leidholm (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Leidholm mean?
A locative surname referring to someone from a Scandinavian meadow or pasture. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Leidholm (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Leidholm?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.