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

Leiding, 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 Leiding surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leiding in America

Leiding is the 74608th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leiding surname appeared 259 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 Leiding.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leiding 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 Leiding

The surname Leiding is believed to have originated in the Netherlands or Low German regions during the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the Middle Dutch word "leiden," which means "to guide" or "to lead." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as an occupational surname to individuals who worked as guides, leaders, or conductors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Leiding can be found in a 14th-century document from the city of Leiden in the Netherlands. This document mentions a person named Jan van Leiding, indicating that the name was already in use during that period.

In the 16th century, the Leiding surname appeared in various records from the Dutch provinces of Holland and Zeeland. For instance, a man named Pieter Leiding was mentioned in a land registry from the town of Delft in 1587.

During the 17th century, the name Leiding spread beyond the Netherlands and Low German regions. In 1672, a man named Hans Leiding was recorded as a resident of the city of Hamburg in northern Germany.

One notable individual with the surname Leiding was Jan Leiding, a Dutch painter and engraver who lived from 1615 to 1667. He was known for his landscapes and portraits, and his works can be found in various museums and collections across Europe.

Another historical figure with the Leiding surname was Gerrit Leiding, a Dutch merchant and trader who lived in the late 17th century. He was involved in the lucrative spice trade between the Netherlands and the East Indies (present-day Indonesia).

In the 18th century, the Leiding surname made its way to other parts of Europe, including Scandinavia. A man named Nils Leiding was recorded as a resident of Stockholm, Sweden, in 1743.

One notable individual from the 19th century was Hendrik Leiding, a Dutch engineer and inventor born in 1820. He was credited with several innovative designs and improvements in the field of steam engines and machinery.

The Leiding surname continued to spread globally in the 19th and 20th centuries, with individuals bearing the name found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leiding

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

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

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