Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
LEONARD
There are approximately 19,821 people named Leonard in the UK. That makes it the 511th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 314 are named Leonard.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
From given name or forename
Related and similar surnames
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Leanard
Leaonard
Laeonard
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Leanoard
Lehnard
Leenard
Leinard
Leaonrd
Leanarde
Leeanard
Leehnard
Leannard
Leanaurd
Leanaard
Leanord
Leanird
Leanerd
Legnard
The Leonard surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
The disposition of a lion; lion-hearted; from leon, a lion, and ard, Teutonic, nature, disposition.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
LEONARD. The personal name. Lennie and Lankin ajipear to be derivatives, and Leuard and Lcunard are corruptions.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.