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- Lee - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Lee
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Middle English
From Old English lēa, the dative case of lēah (“meadow”), originally to denote someone who lived near a meadow.
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
Name Variants & Related
Popularity by Country
Lee
Rank #22
Frequency
605,860 people (224.59 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 40.09% Hispanic 1.34% Black 17.41% Asian/PI 37.83% Native Am. 1.03% Two+ 2.3%
Lee
Rank #161
Frequency
0.2% of population
Popularity Over Time (Scotland)
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