Names / Leonard
Is Leonard a first name or a last name?
Leonard is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in the United Kingdom, Sweden, the Netherlands and Australia.
How to address someone called Leonard
- United States. Leonard is used both ways: about 91,475 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 112,071 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Leonard is a given name. Hi Leonard on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Leonard.
- France. Leonard is used both ways: 25% of people from France with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Canada. Leonard is used both ways: 23% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
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Leonard by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Leonard as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (2,928 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 246 | 913 | 21% |
| United Kingdom | 55 | 285 | 16% |
| France | 52 | 154 | 25% |
| Canada | 44 | 148 | 23% |
| Sweden | 0 | 131 | 0% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 125 | 1% |
| Australia | 8 | 108 | 7% |
| Poland | 0 | 101 | 0% |
| Belgium | 20 | 56 | 26% |
| New Zealand | 10 | 63 | 14% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Leonard in the United States
- As a surname: about 91,475 people in the 2010 census, rank 338 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 112,071 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Leonard as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Leonard as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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