Explore the Family Name Lesesne
The meaning of Lesesne
French: variant of Lecesne. The surname Lesesne is virtually non-existing in France. Compare Lasane and Lesane. History: This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina.
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How common is the last name Lesesne in the United States?
The surname Lesesne, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen some changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In this period, the rank of the surname improved slightly from 32,652 to 32,079, a growth of 1.75%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 8.45% from 663 to 719. However, the proportion of people bearing the Lesesne surname per 100,000 population registered a slight decline of 4%, dropping from 0.25 to 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,652 | #32,079 | 1.75% |
| Count | 663 | 719 | 8.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lesesne
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Lesesne surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census points to some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent bearing the Lesesne surname during these years. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased modestly, growing by 4.42% to reach 2.36% in 2010. During the same period, those self-identifying as White saw a negligible increase of 0.28%, maintaining a consistent prevalence at around 36%. The Hispanic representation among Lesesnes almost doubled, jumping from 1.81% to 3.48%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Black individuals with the Lesesne surname decreased slightly, moving from 59.43% to 57.72%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 59.43% | 57.72% | -2.88% |
| White | 36.2% | 36.3% | 0.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 3.48% | 92.27% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 2.36% | 4.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |