Leonhart Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Records tie Leonhart closely to Leonhard. The name is usually explained as “From the personal name Leonard ("lion-hardy")”.

How the spelling arose

Leonhart writes “t” in place of the “d” found in Leonhard, a common scribal difference. You may also find the name written Leonhards.

In the 2010 US Census, 539 Americans gave Leonhart as their last name (rank 40,554). From 1891 to 2000, 313 births in France were registered under Leonhart. Births ran at 12 in 1891–1900 and 44 in 1991–2000.

Leonhart coat of arms

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