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Leonard Family History
Leonard Genealogy & Family TreeLeonard is an Irish name from Connacht, Ireland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old German word Leonhard which means “lion strength.” Alternately, it may come from the Gaelic leanan which means “lover.” It is often used as a given name. Roots for the name can also be found in France, England, and Scotland. The family motto is Prisco stirpe hibernico which means “Of an ancient Irish stock.”
Other spellings include “Lennard,” “Lenart,” “Lennart,” “Lennert,” “Leonhard,” “Leonardi,” and “Leonardo.” Notable people with the surname include American boxer Sugar Ray Leonard, American actor Robert Sean Leonard (Dead Poets Society, Swing Kids, House M.D.), American actor Joshua Leonard (The Blair Witch Project, Men of Honor, Higher Ground), and American novelist Elmore Leonard (Get Shorty, Out of Sight, 3:10 to Yuma). The first Leonard to come to America was Solomon Leonard in Massachusetts in 1633.
Leonard Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Daniel Leonard -- --, 1839 December 0, 1856 Virginia
- Pearl Gregory Leonard -- --, 1902 April 4, 1982 North Carolina
- Ella Marie Leonard -- --, 1919 November 2, 1991
- George Henry Leonard -- --, 1844 October 23, 1846 Massachusetts
- Margaret Anna Leonard -- --, 1871
Leonard Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sabra Leonard -- --, 1751 December 0, 1816 Massachusetts
- Malinda Leonard -- --, 1810 August 6, 1859
- Benjamin Leonard -- --, 1806 February 12, 1877 Pennsylvania
- Edward Spencer (Ned) Leonard -- --, 1849 May 17, 1934 New South Wales
- Sarah Leonard -- --, 1759 October 29, 1843 Pennsylvania
