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

Leogrande, 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 Leogrande surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leogrande in America

Leogrande is the 74141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leogrande surname appeared 261 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 Leogrande.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leogrande 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 Leogrande

The surname LEOGRANDE is of Italian origin, originating in the southern regions of the country during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian words "leone" meaning "lion" and "grande" meaning "large" or "great," suggesting a connection to a place or landmark associated with a large lion, or perhaps a reference to someone of imposing stature or strength.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical documents from the city of Naples, where a certain Giovanni LEOGRANDE is mentioned as a landowner in the year 1376. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, the name appears in records from the town of Salerno, where a notable figure, Pietro LEOGRANDE (1425-1492), was a respected scholar and author of several treatises on classical literature and philosophy.

Moving into the 16th century, the LEOGRANDE name gained prominence in the city of Lecce, where a family of that name held significant influence and wealth. One of its members, Tommaso LEOGRANDE (1560-1628), was a successful merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of a local church and hospital.

In the 18th century, the name can be found in records from the city of Bari, where a certain Antonio LEOGRANDE (1712-1789) was a renowned architect responsible for the design of several notable buildings, including the city's cathedral.

Another notable figure was Alessandro LEOGRANDE (1825-1902), a military officer from the town of Taranto who fought in the Italian unification movement and later served as a member of the Italian parliament.

Throughout its history, the LEOGRANDE surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, from landowners and merchants to scholars, architects, and military figures, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leogrande

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

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

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