Lesko History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Lesko family

The surname Lesko was first found in West Prussia and Pomerelia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Lesko family

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Lesko Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Leskiewicz, Lesniewicki, Lesniewicz, Laskowicz, Laskiewicz, Laskowicz, Lapkovitch, Leskowicz,Leskowetz and many more.

Early Notables of the Lesko family

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Lesko Ranking

the United States, the name Lesko is the 8,044^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Lesko migration to the United States +

Lesko Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Pavel Lesko, who arrived in New York, NY in 1892

Lesko Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Julius Lesko, who arrived in Oklahoma in 1901
John Lesko, who settled in Indiana sometime between 1902 and 1903

Contemporary Notables of the name Lesko (post 1700) +

Matthew John Lesko (b. 1943), American author known for his publications and infomercials
Mark J. Lesko (b. 1967), American politician and attorney
Leonard H. Lesko (b. 1938), American Chairman of the Department of Egyptology at Brown University
John Lesko (b. 1988), former American soccer player
Debra Kay Lesko (b. 1958), American politician for Arizona
Debbie Lesko, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2004 2
Peter Leško (b. 1991), former Slovak football defender
Marina Lesko, also known as M. Lesko, Russian journalist, author, and cultural commentator
Ján Leško (b. 1986), Slovak football defender
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html