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

Leizear, 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 Leizear surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leizear in America

Leizear is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leizear surname appeared 183 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 Leizear.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leizear 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 Leizear

The surname LEIZEAR is of English origin, emerging during the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "leasow" and "eare," meaning a meadow and a person who lived near or worked on a meadow, respectively. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been individuals who resided or worked on meadowlands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LEIZEAR surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379, which mentions a John Leysoure. This indicates that variations of the spelling, such as Leysoure, were in use during this time. Additionally, the name may have been influenced by the place name Lazenby, which is derived from the Old Norse words "leysin" and "by," meaning a meadow and a village or settlement, respectively.

LEIZEAR is also reminiscent of the Old English word "leasow," which later evolved into the modern English word "leasow" or "leasowe," referring to a meadow or pasture land. This connection suggests that the surname may have originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked on such lands.

One notable individual with the LEIZEAR surname was Sir John Leizear (c. 1550-1625), an English landowner and Member of Parliament from Northamptonshire. Another was William Leizear (1610-1677), a prominent merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1669.

In the 17th century, the LEIZEAR surname appeared in various records across England, including the parish registers of Oxfordshire, where a Robert Leizear was recorded in 1642. The name also had variations in spelling, such as Leazer and Leaser, which were documented in the same period.

During the 18th century, the LEIZEAR surname continued to be found in various regions of England, with records showing individuals bearing this name in counties like Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and Lancashire. One notable figure was Thomas Leizear (1724-1798), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist from Warwickshire.

As the centuries progressed, the LEIZEAR surname spread across different parts of the English-speaking world, with bearers of this name found in various historical records and accounts. While it may not be among the most common surnames, LEIZEAR has persisted as a distinct English surname with a rich history dating back to the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leizear

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

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

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