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Early Origins of the Leopold family

The surname Leopold was first found in Florence (Italian: Firenze), originally the capital of Tuscany, then capital of the kingdom of Italy. On the River Arno there are numerous Florentine Churches, Museums, Galleries. It dates back to 313 A.D. The history is complex and turbulent. The de' Medici family are the notables. They were expelled in 1494 but they returned in 1512, out in 1527 and then returned. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Leopold family

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Leopold Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lippi, Lipamano, Lipoldi, Lippa, Lippo, Leopoldi, Leopoldo and many more.

Early Notables of the Leopold family

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Leopold Ranking

In the United States, the name Leopold is the 10,472nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1] However, in France, the name Leopold is ranked the 6,342nd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. [2]


United States Leopold migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Leopold Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • George Adam Leopold, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1763 [3]
  • Charles Leopold, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1771 [3]
Leopold Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Eberhard Gottlieb Leopold, who arrived in Albany, NY in 1840 [3]
  • Karl Friedrich Leopold, who arrived in America in 1841 [3]
  • T Leopold, who arrived in Texas in 1844 [3]
  • Dorothea Leopold, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 [3]
  • Gerson Leopold, aged 28, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 [3]
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Australia Leopold migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Leopold Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Jose Joakin Leopold, British convict who was convicted in Cape Town, South Africa for 14 years for murder, transported aboard the "Eden" on 27th August 1836, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1837 [4]

Contemporary Notables of the name Leopold (post 1700) +

  • Jordan Leopold (b. 1980), American professional ice hockey player
  • Aldo Leopold, American ecologist
  • Shirley Leopold, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1979; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980, 1984 [5]
  • Ruth Leopold, American politician, Delegate to Socialist National Convention from Massachusetts, 1960 [5]
  • Max Leopold, American politician, Candidate for Wisconsin State Senate 24th District, 1940 [5]
  • Leo Leopold, American politician, Delegate to Socialist National Convention from Massachusetts, 1960 [5]
  • John R. Leopold, American Republican politician, Member of Maryland State House of Delegates District 31; Elected 1998; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 2008 [5]
  • Howard Leopold, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904, 1908, 1916, 1928 [5]
  • Charles Leopold, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from New York County 26th District, 1904 [5]
  • Arthur E. Leopold, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2008 [5]
  • ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Bismarck
  • Josef Leopold (1914-1941), German Maschinenmaat who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking [6]
USS Arizona
  • Mr. Robert Lawrence Leopold, American Ensign from Kentucky, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking [7]


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  3. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  4. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th October 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eden
  5. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  6. Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
  7. Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html


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