Explore the Family Name Lemond
The meaning of Lemond
1. Scottish: variant of Lamont. 2. French: variant of Lemonde, a nickname from Old French monde ‘pure’, with fused masculine definite article le. 3. French (Lémond): variant of Laymond, itself a variant, with fused definite article l’, of Aymond.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lemond in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lemond has seen a modest change from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 22,065 in terms of popularity and rose slightly to 22,095 in 2010, showing a marginal decrease in rank by 0.14%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 7.13% over the same period, from 1,094 to 1,172. The proportion per 100k people dipped slightly by 2.44%, from 0.41 to 0.4.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,065 | #22,095 | -0.14% |
| Count | 1,094 | 1,172 | 7.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.4 | -2.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lemond
The ethnicity associated with the surname Lemond also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. A majority identified as White, though there was a slight reduction of 1.92% in this group. The percentage of those identifying as Black saw an increase of 8.65%. Notably, the Hispanic representation also rose by 54.19%, albeit from a smaller base. There were new entries for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native ethnicities in 2010 which were previously unrecorded in 2000. However, those identifying with two or more races decreased by 29.06%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.82% | 81.23% | -1.92% |
| Black | 12.25% | 13.31% | 8.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 2.39% | 54.19% |
| Two or More Races | 2.65% | 1.88% | -29.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |