Lenart Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

The name Lenart is closely linked to Leonhardt. The name is usually explained as “A descendant of Leonhard, lion and bold”. Before spelling was fixed, Leonhardt was also written Lenart.

The 2010 US Census counted 1,481 people named Lenart, ranking it number 18,601 among American surnames. 167 people born in France between 1891 and 2000 carried the Lenart name at birth.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Leonhardt surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Lenart family name pack.