Explore the Family Name Lemerise

The meaning of Lemerise

French Canadian: from the female personal name Émerise, a derivative of the male name Aimery (see Mery), with fused definite article l’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Lemerise in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lemerise has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked as the 67,936th most popular, while in 2010 it rose slightly to the 67,747th spot - a change of about 0.28%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 271 to 291 during this ten-year period, representing a growth rate of around 7.38%. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the surname Lemerise per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#67,936#67,7470.28%
Count2712917.38%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lemerise

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority of those with the Lemerise surname identify as White, making up 98.52% in 2000 and 97.94% in 2010. There was a minor decrease of 0.59% over the decade. The data for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons in both 2000 and 2010. This indicates that the surname Lemerise is predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity.

20002010Change
White98.52%97.94%-0.59%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%