Leary
See also: leary
English
Proper noun
Leary (plural Learys)
- A surname from Irish, an alternate anglicization of Ó Laoghaire (literally “descendant of Leary”) (O'Leary).
- A male given name from Irish Laoghaire, from Old Irish Lóegaire (literally “calf-herder”).
- A male or female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
- A city in Georgia, United States.
- A city in Texas, United States.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Leary is the 2351st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 15505 individuals. Leary is most common among White (80.79%) and Black/African American (14.58%) individuals.