2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Lledo
A Catalan surname derived from the Spanish word "lledó" meaning a plant of the genus Celtis.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Lledo. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lledo 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Lledo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lledo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 48.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (33.9%) and White (14.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lledo
The surname Lledo originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Valencia, and can be traced back to the 15th century. The name is believed to be derived from the old Valencian word "lledó," meaning "laurel" or "bay laurel tree." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who lived near or worked with laurel trees.
In the 16th century, there are records of individuals bearing the surname Lledo in various parts of Valencia, indicating that the name had spread across the region. The earliest known record dates back to 1521, when a man named Jaume Lledo was mentioned in a document from the town of Ontinyent.
The name Lledo also appears in several historical manuscripts and records from the 16th and 17th centuries, such as the "Llibre de Memòries" (Book of Memories) of the city of Valencia, where various members of the Lledo family are mentioned.
One notable figure with the surname Lledo was Miquel Jeroni Lledo (1596-1657), a Valencian painter and sculptor known for his religious works. He produced several altarpieces and sculptures for churches in Valencia and its surrounding areas.
Another prominent individual was Josep Lledo i Figueres (1772-1843), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Valencia during the Napoleonic Wars. He played a significant role in the defense of the city against the French troops.
In the 19th century, the surname Lledo was also associated with notable literary figures, such as the poet and dramatist Josep Lledo i Estopiñà (1823-1892), who wrote several plays and poetry collections in the Valencian language.
Additionally, the surname Lledo has been linked to various place names in Valencia, such as the town of Lledó and the neighborhood of Barri del Lledó in the city of Valencia itself. These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time.
Throughout history, the surname Lledo has been found in various spellings, including Lledo, Lledó, Lledós, and Lledós, reflecting the linguistic and regional variations within Spain.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lledo
Among Census respondents with the surname Lledo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 48.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (33.9%) and White (14.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Lledo 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 Lledo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino48.7% · 56
- Asian and Pacific Islander33.9% · 39
- White14.8% · 17
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lledo
Lledo appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+15 bearers (+15.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 15,218 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+15.0%) | Up 15,218 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 Lledo 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 | #160,975 | #145,757 | 9.5% |
| Count | 100 | 115 | 15.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 28.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lledo bearers went from 100 to 115 (+15.0% change). The surname moved up 15,218 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #145,757.
FAQ
Lledo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lledo?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Lledo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Lledo?
Lledo ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Lledo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Lledo.
Has Lledo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lledo went from 100 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 15 (+15.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Lledo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lledo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 48.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (33.9%) and White (14.8%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lledo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 48.7% (56 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lledo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (48.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (33.9%), White (14.8%). 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 Lledo (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 Lledo mean?
A Catalan surname derived from the Spanish word "lledó" meaning a plant of the genus Celtis. 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 Lledo (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 share the surname Lledo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.