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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
- 189. Huldah Leonard -- --, 1717 October 13, 1758 Massachusetts
- Lettitia Leonard -- --, 1819 September 8, 1871 Virginia
- John Leonard -- --, 1823 April 3, 1880
- Sampson Leonard -- --, 1544 September 20, 1615
- Elmer L Leonard -- --, 1899 December 6, 1967 New York
Leonard Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Minnie Fredricka Leonard -- --, 1878 September 8, 1957 Minnesota
- Richard Leonard -- --, 1648 June 26, 1682
- Samson Leonard -- --, 1544 September 20, 1615
- Christine M Leonard -- --, 1903 December 23, 1962 Pennsylvania
- Hazel Dean Leonard -- --, 1897 July 5, 1983
