Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
LEADER
There are approximately 3,278 people named Leader in the UK. That makes it the 3,049th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 52 are named Leader.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Occupational Name
Related and similar surnames
LaderLadera
Ladeira
Ladder
Laader
Ladere
Ladier
Ladiere
Ladero
Laderi
Ladar
Laders
Ladderi
Ladders
Laddor
Ladiera
Laderea
Ladair
Ladieri
Ladiar
Ladare
Laddar
Laderie
The Leader surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
LEADER. Probably the same as AA'aterleder (wliich occurs as a surname in the Nonfc) whatever that may mean. Halliwell says, ' a water-carrier,' but I am disposed to think a leader of water, i.e., a drainer, or an irrigator of land, or perhaps a conduit-maker.