placenames1901 census
95People recorded
18Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Kearns 15
- Brennan 12
- Crann 10
- Cunningham 7
- Feely 7
Leam
An Léim
Leam is a townland in Roscommon. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationLeam53.92982° N · 8.29799° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ie
The name
These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.
An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.
Recorded forms
- An Léim · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Leam · English · main form
Geographic information
People & family history
Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.
1911 census
77People recorded
17Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Brennan 11
- Kearns 10
- Crann 9
- Kerrins 8
- Feely 7
1926 census
56People recorded
14Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Kearns 11
- Crann 8
- Brennan 5
- Connor 5
- Cunningham 4
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Leam. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Boundary geometry retains its source attribution and licence in the downloadable geographic record. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2011-07-21. How this page was prepared.