as a Last Name
- 26,824
- people in the U.S. have this name Get contact details for people named Leslie
Meaning & Origins
Scottish: habitational name from a barony in Aberdeenshire, which is first recorded c.1180 in the form Lesslyn, of obscure origin. Leslie in Fife is said to be named for this place; in some cases the surname may come from there.
| 1,333rd in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Tens of Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 26,824
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- Alabama
- has the most people named Leslie per capita
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