Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
LEATHER
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
LEATHER. LEATHERS. An ancient personal name. One Lethar was a bishop intlie days of .Ethelbert. Cod. Dipl. 981. Hence the local surnames, Leatlierby, Leatherdale, Leatherhcad, and Leatherbarrow.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English