Explore the Family Name Leones
The meaning of Leones
Spanish (Leonés): habitational name for someone from León, from an adjectival form of the placename.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leones in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Leones saw a noticeable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 72,466th but jumped up to the 59,017th spot in 2010, showing an improvement of approximately 18.56%. The actual count of people with this surname also increased from 250 in 2000 to 343 in 2010, indicating a significant rise of 37.2%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Leones per 100k population also increased by 33.33% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,466 | #59,017 | 18.56% |
| Count | 250 | 343 | 37.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.12 | 33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leones
When we look at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Leones, again referring to the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see some interesting changes from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 9.62%, going from 50.00% to 54.81%. While the proportion of those identifying as having two or more ethnicities slightly rose by 16.5%, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased significantly by 41.32%. There was a minor increase of 6.11% in the Hispanic category, while the percentages for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 50% | 54.81% | 9.62% |
| Hispanic | 31.6% | 33.53% | 6.11% |
| White | 14.4% | 8.45% | -41.32% |
| Two or More Races | 2% | 2.33% | 16.5% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |