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

Leynes, 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 Leynes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leynes in America

Leynes is the 60790th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leynes surname appeared 331 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 Leynes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leynes 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 Leynes

The surname "LEYNES" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "leah," meaning a meadow or clearing in a forest, and the suffix "-ing," which denotes a place or locality. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in or near a meadow or clearing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Lening" or "Lening," likely referring to a place name from which the surname originated.

During the 13th century, the surname appears to have evolved into various spellings, including "Leynes," "Leynies," and "Leighnes." These variations reflect the phonetic spelling practices of the time and the influence of regional dialects.

Notable individuals with the surname "LEYNES" include:

1. Robert de Leynes (c. 1220-1285), an English landowner and knight who fought in the Barons' War against King Henry III.
2. Alice de Leynes (c. 1280-1340), a noblewoman and heiress to the Leynes estate in Gloucestershire.
3. John Leynes (c. 1450-1520), a merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London.
4. William Leynes (1560-1635), an English clergyman and author of theological works.
5. Elizabeth Leynes (1620-1690), a Puritan settler in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and one of the accused during the Salem Witch Trials.

The name has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Leynes Farm in Oxfordshire and Leynes Manor in Kent. These place names may have influenced the development and spread of the surname in different regions.

Over time, the surname "LEYNES" has undergone various spelling variations, reflecting regional dialects, phonetic changes, and the influence of other languages. However, its origins can be traced back to medieval England and the Old English concept of a meadow or clearing in a forest, providing a glimpse into the history and evolution of this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leynes

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

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

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