About Leonards
The surname Leonards is derived from the given name Leonard, which has Germanic origins. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Leonard. The name Leonard itself is composed of the elements "leo," meaning "lion," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Leonards can be interpreted to mean "descendants of Leonard" or "the brave or strong ones."
The surname Leonards is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leonards based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Leonards is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Leonards in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Leonards using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.