Explore the Family Name Leady
The meaning of Leady
Probably Irish: variant of Leddy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leady in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Leady has undergone a slight decrease in recent years. In the year 2000, it was ranked 57,544 in terms of prevalence, with a total of 331 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, this rank had dropped to 60,960 and the count decreased slightly to 330, marking a change rate of -5.94% in rank and -0.3% in count. The proportion of individuals with the Leady surname per 100,000 also saw a decrease, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #60,960 | -5.94% |
| Count | 331 | 330 | -0.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leady
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Leady surname. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded associations with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. However, the data does reveal changes in other areas. Notably, the association with White ethnicity diminished slightly from 96.07% in 2000 to 93.33% in 2010. Conversely, the Hispanic association increased by 57.82%, moving from 2.11% in 2000 to 3.33% in 2010. Additionally, in 2010, the Leady surname began to have an association with individuals identifying as Two or more races, coming in at 1.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.07% | 93.33% | -2.85% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 3.33% | 57.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |