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

Leonhardt, 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 Leonhardt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leonhardt in America

Leonhardt is the 9330th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leonhardt surname appeared 3,491 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 Leonhardt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leonhardt 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 Leonhardt

The surname Leonhardt originated in Germany, and it can be traced back to the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the German words "Leu" or "Lewe," meaning "lion," and "hart," meaning "brave" or "hardy." Thus, Leonhardt translates to "brave as a lion" or "strong like a lion."

The earliest records of the name Leonhardt can be found in medieval German documents, including some from the 13th and 14th centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is from a 1295 document that mentions a "Heinrich Leonhardt" from the town of Nürnberg.

In the 16th century, the name Leonhardt appeared in several historical records and manuscripts, including the Haralder Codex, which contained a list of German nobility and their coat of arms. One notable individual from this period was Johann Leonhardt, a German Protestant theologian and reformer born in 1501.

During the 17th century, the name Leonhardt became more widespread across Germany. Notable individuals from this time include Johann Georg Leonhardt, a German composer and organist born in 1629, and Johann Friedrich Leonhardt, a German astronomer and mathematician born in 1669.

In the 18th century, the name Leonhardt continued to be prominent in various German regions. One notable individual from this period was Johann Christian Leonhardt, a German violinist and composer born in 1734.

In the 19th century, several Leonhardts made significant contributions to various fields. These include August Leonhardt, a German architect born in 1802, and Gustav Leonhardt, a German harpsichordist and conductor born in 1928.

It is worth noting that the name Leonhardt has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Leonhardsdorf, Leonhardstein, and Leonhardskirchen, which may have influenced the spread and usage of the name in certain regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leonhardt

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

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

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