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

Leonce, 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 Leonce surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leonce in America

Leonce is the 81181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leonce surname appeared 233 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 Leonce.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leonce 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 Leonce

The surname Leonce has its origins in France, where it first emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th century. It is derived from the French male given name Léonce, itself originating from the Greek name Leontios, meaning "lion-like" or "brave as a lion."

One of the earliest known records of the name Leonce can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the region of Normandy, where a nobleman named Guilbert Leonce is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in northern France by that time.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various legal documents and records from the regions of Burgundy and Champagne. For instance, a merchant named Jacques Leonce is listed in the tax records of the city of Dijon in 1467.

The oldest known place name associated with the surname Leonce is the village of Léonce, located in the department of Vienne, in the former province of Poitou. This village likely took its name from an early inhabitant bearing the surname.

A notable historical figure with the surname Leonce was Pierre Leonce (1520-1592), a French poet and playwright from the city of Lyon. His most famous work was the tragedy "Cléopâtre Captive," published in 1578.

Another prominent individual was Jean-Baptiste Leonce (1686-1743), a French architect and engineer who worked on several important projects, including the reconstruction of the Pont Neuf bridge in Paris after it was damaged by a flood in 1711.

In the 18th century, the name Leonce was found among the French nobility, with Charles-François Leonce (1728-1795) being a prominent nobleman and military officer who served in the French Revolutionary Wars.

During the 19th century, a notable bearer of the surname was Émile Leonce (1815-1888), a French journalist and political writer who advocated for democratic reforms and the abolition of slavery in the French colonies.

Another significant figure was Marie-Eugénie Leonce (1843-1912), a French educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded one of the first schools for girls in Paris and campaigned for equal access to education for women.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leonce

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

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

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