Leeds is a surname of English origin. It is likely derived from the city of Leeds in West Yorkshire or the village of Leeds in Kent.
Notable people with the surname include:
Alan Leeds (born 1947), American music executive Alfred Nicholson Leeds (1847–1917), English amateur paleontologist Andrea Leeds (1914–1984), American film actor Andrew Leeds (rugby) (born 1964), Australian rugby footballer Andrew Leeds (actor) Anthony Leeds (1925–1989), American anthropologist Billy Leeds (1880–1955), Australian rules footballer Charles J. Leeds, American politician, Mayor of New Orleans 1874–76 Doug Leeds (born 1968), American businessman Douglas B. Leeds (1947–2011), American businessman Edward Leeds (priest) (died 1590), English clergyman Edward Thurlow Leeds (1877–1955), English archaeologist, Keeper of the Ashmolean Museum 1928–45 Eric Leeds (born 1952), American musician Herbert I. Leeds (1900–1954), American film director Herbert Leeds (1855–1930), American amateur golfer and golf course architect Joanie Leeds (born 1978), American musician Lila Leeds (1928–1999), American film actor Morris E. Leeds (1869–1952), American electrical engineer Peter Leeds (1917–1996), American actor Phil Leeds (1916–1998), American film actor Sara Leeds (born 1994/1995), American TikToker Stacy Leeds (born 1971), American law professor Thelma Leeds (1910–2006), American actor Titan Leeds (1699–1738), American almanac publisher
Fictional characters Ned Leeds, comic book character James Leeds, central character in the film Children of a Lesser God
See also which may include people not yet added to the list above Leeds (disambiguation)
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