Explore the Family Name Ledsome
The meaning of Ledsome
English: habitational name from either of two places, in Cheshire and Yorkshire, called Ledsham. The first is named with the Old English personal name Lēofede + Old English hām ‘homestead’ and the second is recorded in Domesday Book as Ledesham ‘homestead within the district of Leeds’.
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How common is the last name Ledsome in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ledsome has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the course of a decade, dropping from rank 58,130 in 2000 to 58,604 in 2010, a change of -0.82%. However, despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.81%, from 327 in 2000 to 346 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,130 | #58,604 | -0.82% |
| Count | 327 | 346 | 5.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ledsome
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Ledsome identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 96.02% in 2000 to 93.35% in 2010. Additionally, it's noteworthy to mention that the presence of this surname among those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native emerged in 2010. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Black with this surname remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.02% | 93.35% | -2.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.76% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |