Ledezma
A Spanish surname most likely tied to a place name, especially the Basque area around Ledesma/Ledezma-type forms.
The #3,659 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 31,761 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Ledezma is a Spanish surname that is most likely locational, taken from a place name rather than from a personal characteristic or occupation. It is commonly linked with the town of Ledesma in Spain, and the spelling Ledezma can reflect regional or historical variation in how that place-based surname was written. The deeper place-name element is usually treated as pre-Roman or Basque-related, though the exact original meaning is not certain.
History
The surname would have begun as an identifying label for someone who came from, lived in, or held land near the place in question. Like many Iberian surnames, it later spread through Spain and into Latin America during the colonial period. In modern usage, Ledezma is especially common in Spanish-speaking countries and is relatively uncommon in the United States.
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Fun fact
The spelling Ledezma is often treated as a variant of the much more common Spanish surname Ledesma.