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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
- Spencer Leonard -- --, 1792 February 22, 1868 Massachusetts
- Hannah Leonard -- --, 1713 June 1, 1730 Massachusetts
- Joseph Leonard -- --, 1644 August 9, 1716
- Hannah Leonard -- --, 1659 January 6, 1749 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Eva Belle Leonard -- --, 1891 June 16, 1984 North Carolina
Leonard Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Myra Leonard -- --, 1852 January 28, 1911
- Spicer Leonard -- --, 1790 November 25, 1865 Massachusetts
- Hazel Dean Leonard -- --, 1897 July 5, 1983
- Christine M Leonard -- --, 1903 December 23, 1962 Pennsylvania
- Minnie Fredricka Leonard -- --, 1878 September 8, 1957 Minnesota
