Explore the Family Name Leamy
The meaning of Leamy
Irish: from Ó Laomdha ‘descendant of Laomdha’, a personal name which may be derived from laomtha ‘blazing, flaming’. Also present in England, predominantly in Hampshire.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leamy in the United States?
The surname Leamy has experienced a slight shift in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 33,993 with a count of 632, representing 0.23 out of every 100k people. A decade later, in 2010, its rank had slipped slightly to 34,149 despite an increase in count to 665 people. This represented no change in proportion per 100k, remaining at 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,993 | #34,149 | -0.46% |
| Count | 632 | 665 | 5.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leamy
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Leamy, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, noticeable shifts are apparent over time. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (95.25%), and a small percentage identified as Black (3.01%). By 2010, while White remained the dominant ethnicity (89.77%), there was an increase in those identifying as Black (5.56%) and the emergence of a Hispanic representation (2.11%). Furthermore, there was a significant rise in individuals identifying with two or more races, increasing from 0.79% to 1.95%. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.25% | 89.77% | -5.75% |
| Black | 3.01% | 5.56% | 84.72% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 1.95% | 146.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |