Heraldry and the Lenhard Surname

Seen on a gravestone or a census line, Lenhard usually leads back to Leonhardt. Its meaning, shared with Leonhardt, is “A descendant of Leonhard, lion and bold”.

• Other spellings include Lenhardt, Lenhart and Lenart.
• 528 Americans were listed as Lenhard in the 2010 census. From 1891 to 2000, 293 births in France were registered under Lenhard. The name became more frequent over the century.
• Names that sound alike, such as Leonhard, are easily confused in old records.
• Lenhard is listed among the recognised spellings of Leonhardt.

Arms associated with the name

Arms linked to Leonhardt and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. For the full story, order the Lenhard surname pack.