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

Lenard, 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 Lenard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lenard in America

Lenard is the 9412th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lenard surname appeared 3,455 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 Lenard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lenard 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 Lenard

The surname Lenard has its origins in England, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a variant of the name Leonard, which is derived from the Germanic elements "leun" meaning "lion" and "hart" meaning "hardy" or "brave."

The earliest recorded instances of the name Lenard can be found in various medieval records, including the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "Leonardus." It is also found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the same period, listed as "Lenard."

During the 14th century, the surname Lenard was particularly prevalent in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, with references found in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 and the Poll Tax Returns of 1379.

One notable individual with this surname was Sir John Lenard, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in Lincolnshire during the late 14th century. He is mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Scrivelsby from 1382.

In the 15th century, the surname Lenard appeared in various parish records across England, with spellings such as "Lennard" and "Lennerd." This period also saw the emergence of place names derived from the surname, such as Lenard's Green in Buckinghamshire.

During the 16th century, the surname Lenard was carried by several notable individuals, including William Lenard (c. 1510-1580), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of London. Another figure was Sir Sampson Lenard (1545-1615), who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1609.

In the 17th century, the surname Lenard continued to be well-represented in England, with several prominent individuals bearing the name. One such figure was Samuel Lenard (1625-1689), a renowned Puritan minister and author who served as the rector of Langford, Essex.

Another notable individual with this surname was Sir Thomas Lenard (1638-1712), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire in the late 17th century. He was also a prominent supporter of the Glorious Revolution of 1688.

As the centuries progressed, the surname Lenard continued to be found across various regions of England, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields, including academia, politics, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lenard

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

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

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