2000
#132,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Leshock
A surname of Italian origin signifying "from Lessona", a town in Piedmont.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Leshock. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Leshock surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Leshock in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Leshock, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Leshock
The surname LESHOCK has its origins tracing back to the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, primarily in areas that are now part of modern-day Poland, Slovakia, and Ukraine. This name is believed to have emerged in the 16th or 17th century, derived from the Slavic root words "lesh" or "les," which translates to "forest" or "woods."
LESHOCK likely originated as a descriptive surname, given to individuals who lived near or worked in forested areas. It may have also been used to distinguish families or individuals who came from specific villages or towns with names containing "lesh" or "les," such as Leshnitz or Leshno.
Early records mentioning individuals with the surname LESHOCK can be found in historical documents and church registers from the 17th and 18th centuries in regions like Galicia, Silesia, and the Carpathian Mountains. The name appears with various spellings, including Leszczok, Leszczyk, and Leshchok, reflecting regional variations and transliterations.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the LESHOCK surname dates back to 1671, when a man named Jerzy Leshchok was listed in a Polish census record from the village of Bystra, located in the Beskid Mountains. Another notable early reference is found in the baptismal records of the Church of St. Michael in Krakow, Poland, where a child named Jan Leszczyk was baptized in 1692.
Throughout history, several individuals with the surname LESHOCK have gained recognition in various fields. For instance, Andrzej Leshchok (1825-1901) was a prominent Polish painter known for his landscapes and portraits. Ivan Leszczok (1876-1938) was a Ukrainian writer and playwright who played a significant role in the development of modern Ukrainian literature. Stanislaw Leszczok (1908-1987) was a Polish politician and diplomat who served as the ambassador to Switzerland in the 1960s.
Other notable individuals with this surname include Maria Leshchok (1892-1976), a Ukrainian-born American artist celebrated for her woodcarvings and sculptures, and Bohdan Leshchok (1923-2011), a Ukrainian-Canadian journalist and author who wrote extensively about the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada.
While the LESHOCK surname may have originated from humble beginnings, it has left an indelible mark across various disciplines and regions, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who have carried this name throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Leshock
Among Census respondents with the surname Leshock, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Leshock bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Leshock surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.1% · 107
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Leshock
Leshock appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-13 bearers (-11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 22,648 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+3 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,972 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #132,259 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-11.0%) | Down 22,648 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.9%) | Up 3,972 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Leshock surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #154,907 | #150,935 | 2.6% |
| Count | 105 | 108 | 2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Leshock bearers went from 105 to 108 (+2.9% change). The surname moved up 3,972 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #150,935.
FAQ
Leshock surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Leshock?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Leshock. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Leshock?
Leshock ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Leshock. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Leshock.
Has Leshock become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Leshock went from 105 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 3 (+2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Leshock?
Among Census respondents with the surname Leshock, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Leshock in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.1% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Leshock appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Leshock (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Leshock mean?
A surname of Italian origin signifying "from Lessona", a town in Piedmont. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Leshock (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Leshock?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Leshock is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.