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

Leysath, 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 Leysath surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leysath in America

Leysath is the 78567th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leysath surname appeared 243 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 Leysath.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leysath 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 Leysath

The surname LEYSATH is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old German words "leib" meaning body, and "sath" meaning seed or offspring, essentially translating to "offspring of the body."

One of the earliest documented references to the name LEYSATH can be found in the Codex Sangallensis, a 9th-century manuscript from the Abbey of Saint Gall in Switzerland. This manuscript contains a list of names, including a variant spelling "Leysatha."

In the 11th century, the name LEYSATH appears in records from the town of Mönchengladbach, located in the Lower Rhine region of Germany. It is believed that the name may have originated in this area or nearby regions.

During the 13th century, a notable figure named Johannes LEYSATH was a prominent scholar and theologian at the University of Paris. He was born in the town of Aachen, Germany, around 1220 and died in 1289.

In the 15th century, a man named Heinrich LEYSATH was a wealthy merchant and landowner in the city of Cologne, Germany. Records from that time indicate that he owned several properties and businesses within the city walls.

Another historical figure bearing the surname LEYSATH was Katharina LEYSATH, a writer and poet from the town of Erfurt, Germany. She was born in 1532 and is known for her collection of religious poetry published in 1575.

During the 16th century, the name LEYSATH also appeared in records from the town of Essen, located in the Ruhr region of Germany. A man named Konrad LEYSATH was a respected blacksmith and member of the local guild in the year 1587.

In the 17th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Leysath," was found in documents from the city of Hamburg, Germany. A man named Hans Leysath was a prominent merchant and ship owner who traded goods throughout the Baltic Sea region.

These are just a few examples of the historical references and notable individuals who bore the surname LEYSATH throughout its origins and early history in Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leysath

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

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

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