Explore the Family Name Lemoine
The meaning of Lemoine
French: from Old French moine monk (from Latin monacus), with fused masculine definite article le, probably an occupational name for a servant at a monastery or an ironic nickname for someone of monkish behavior or appearance. Compare Lemoyne and Moine. History: This surname is listed (in the form Le Moine) in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (along with its variant or altered form Le Moyne) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America. — In North America, this surname was originally also a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, now found e.g. among the descendants of Jean Guyon du Buisson from France (see Guyon), through Joseph Guyon dit Lemoine. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Armand, Emile, Normand, Jacques, Jean-Pierre, Lucien, Pierre, Aime, Clovis, Gaston, Marcel.
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How common is the last name Lemoine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lemoine experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lemoine was the 5178th most common surname, but dropped to the 5484th position in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.91%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Lemoine surname increased from 6,201 in 2000 to 6,343 in 2010, indicating a 2.29% rise. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the name saw a reduction from 2.3 to 2.15 during the decade, a decrease of 6.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,178 | #5,484 | -5.91% |
| Count | 6,201 | 6,343 | 2.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.3 | 2.15 | -6.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lemoine
In terms of ethnicity, the distribution of the Lemoine surname also saw notable shifts between 2000 and 2010, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as White and bearing the surname decreased by 2.89%, from 92.95% in 2000 to 90.26% in 2010. Simultaneously, there were significant proportional increases among other ethnic identities. The proportion of individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander rose by 62.96%, from 0.27% to 0.44%; Hispanic representation increased by 56.72%, from 3.35% to 5.25%; and those identifying as Black grew by 14.22%, from 2.32% to 2.65%. Additionally, the percentage of those identifying as having two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native grew by 30.95% and 15.38%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.95% | 90.26% | -2.89% |
| Hispanic | 3.35% | 5.25% | 56.72% |
| Black | 2.32% | 2.65% | 14.22% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 1.1% | 30.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.27% | 0.44% | 62.96% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.26% | 0.3% | 15.38% |
Lemoine ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Lemoine is French & German, which comprises 37.3% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (35.9%) and Spanish & Portuguese (8.0%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Indigenous American, Scandinavian, Eastern European, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| French & German | 37.3% |
| British & Irish | 35.9% |
| Spanish & Portuguese | 8.0% |
| Other | 18.8% |
Possible origins of the surname Lemoine
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Lemoine have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 73.60% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 73.10% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 73.10% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 73.10% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 72.50% |
What Lemoine haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Lemoine is R-P311, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P311 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-CTS241 and I-PF4088, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Bosworth, Atherton, Packer, Duvall, Dodds, Messenger, Putnam, Bunker, Starnes, Nix.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Lemoine surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Lemoine have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Lemoine" Surname 37.7%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Lemoine" Surname 37.2%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Lemoine" Surname 19.2%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Lemoine" Surname 15.9%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Lemoine?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Lemoine are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition