Cognomen Леитес (Leites 
, Леитес 
) , in the entire world, is quite a common surname. The surname Леитес is characteristic of Uruguay, where it is quite a common surname, Argentina, where it is quite a rare surname, and Portugal. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil. Much less frequently, Леитес is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Leites | Brazil, Argentina, United States, Portugal, Uruguay |
| Леитес | Russia |