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

Leyden, 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 Leyden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leyden in America

Leyden is the 18778th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leyden surname appeared 1,460 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 Leyden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leyden 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 Leyden

The surname Leyden has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch town of Leiden, located in the province of South Holland. The name is thought to be a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from or lived near this town.

The town of Leiden itself has a rich history, with its origins dating back to the Roman era. It was an important center for the textile industry, particularly wool and linen production, during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods. The name Leiden is derived from the old Dutch word "lede," meaning a canal or waterway, reflecting the town's location along the Old Rhine River.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Leyden can be found in the Leiden Archief, a collection of municipal records from the city, dating back to the 14th century. These records include references to individuals with the surname Leyden, as well as variations such as Leijden and Leyden.

Notable individuals with the surname Leyden throughout history include:

1. Lucas van Leyden (1494-1533), a renowned Dutch painter, engraver, and draughtsman of the Renaissance period, considered one of the most significant figures of the Leiden School of painting.

2. John of Leiden (also known as Jan Beukelsz, c. 1509-1536), a Dutch Anabaptist leader who briefly established a theocratic regime in Münster, Westphalia, during the Protestant Reformation.

3. Pieter van der Leyden (c. 1530-1589), a Dutch cartographer and engraver, known for his world map and maps of the Low Countries.

4. Everard van Leyden (1670-1737), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his still-life paintings and genre scenes.

5. Jan Leyden (1886-1967), a Dutch painter and graphic artist, known for his expressionist and symbolist works.

The surname Leyden has also been associated with various place names, including Leyden, Massachusetts, a town named after the Dutch city, and the Leyden District in South Holland, which encompasses the town of Leiden and its surrounding areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leyden

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

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

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